With scientific advancement and emerging technologies, our lifestyles have become highly sedentary. We are usually spending our days sitting, behind the steering wheel, at our desk at work, relaxing on our couch, or enjoying a meal at the dinner table. Spending our days sitting hunched over can have a detrimental effect on our health and our postures and as a result, our spinal health can be left in shambles, the aftermath of which is chronic back pain, weakness, and the inability to sit straight.

Thomas Mowe/Unsplash. A good posture adds confidence and grace to your personality.

A great posture is not just good for our spinal health but it can work wonders for our confidence and self-esteem too. Having your back straight as you walk or sit exudes grace and confidence, and leaves a positive, lasting impression on the people you meet.

seoworkbuygenericpills/Pixabay. The leading cause of a bad back is bad posture.

Good posture is highly important for the prevention of backache and the discomfort arising from back diseases. With the right posture, you gain certain confidence. You look taller, healthier, and more beautiful. A hunched-down silhouette can tarnish the image of the most beautiful person, while a straight back adds to the elegance and style of ordinary-looking people, making them look graceful and sophisticated.

A good posture is also a sign of good health, and maintaining good sitting and standing practices will help you achieve wellness and better health overall. There are numerous exercises and posture improvement programs that could help you achieve a proper, straight spine. Disclaimer: always consult with your doctor before adopting a certain posture straightening program, as they are not designed for everyone.

gkhaus/Pixabay. Your current posture is the result of hundreds of hours of a bad habit and may take time to improve.

You can take care of your posture by performing some simple tasks and exercises daily. Remember, the current posture you have is a result of hundreds of hours in a hunched position so correcting and improving it will take some time. The key to good posture is consistency–like any self-improvement task, you must work towards achieving good posture by dedicating a few minutes of your day to daily exercise and keeping a good posture in your consciousness, so be careful how you sit, walk and sleep daily, as every little bit counts.

If you’re unable to exercise due to a hectic work schedule or other challenges, posture correctors are devices that can be worn to counteract our natural tendency to sit with rounded shoulders and hunched backs. When worn on a loose setting, it can simply serve as a reminder to sit straight, while on a tighter setting it can provide your muscles and bones the necessary support needed for a good posture. Always be careful when wearing a posture corrector, and listen to your body’s signals with regards to pain and pressure points. Start with a looser setting and gradually increase the tightness as your body becomes used to it.