Here are my key tips: 1.
Take Breaks. Any posture is ok for limited amounts of time. If you move regularly you can undo much of the negative consequences of any posture. If you are required to sit for long periods, set a timer to remind you to take a break every 25-30 minutes. Stand up, lean backwards, squeeze your shoulder blades together, tilt your head side to side and breathe deep. Do this for 30 seconds every 25-30 minutes of sitting. If you are worried that this will make you less productive, the opposite is actually true. Those who do this will be more productive in their work. So, bring in a timer from home, use your smart phone, or go online to https://tomato-timer.com/ to keep track of your sessions. No excuses. 2. Avoid text neck. Texting or looking down at your cell phone or mobile device for long stretches of time puts excessive strain on your neck. Over time, the added stress on the joints, ligaments, and discs in your neck can lead to premature degenerative changes in your neck. Tips to avoid neck damage from texting include raising the phone or mobile device to eye level, minimizing texting time, resting your hands and device on a pillow, and taking frequent breaks. Laptops are similarly risky and often require you to angle your head downward to see the screen, so connecting your laptop to a separate monitor, or screen, is often very helpful. 3. Scoot your tailbone back. When sitting in a chair, just remember to continually scoot your tailbone to the back of the chair. When you do this 1 thing, most of the other spinal curves will fall into place.
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