Better Posture Better Appearance

Have you noticed the way mothers always tell their kids not to slouch?  
This is correct because not only does good posture make you look better, it is also good for your bones and overall health. Look at the following reasons necessary to maintain the proper positions when standing, sitting or walking.
‘Why should you have good posture?’
Standing, sitting and walking tall does not only benefit your overall look, but it also contributes to your health.  
Try to picture what happens to your bones when you slouch. If you are accustomed to sitting with a curved back, more weight is applied to your spinal cord and this may attribute to problems with your bones when you grow older.  
Poor posture will make you appear shorter than your actual height; so use some effort and time to correct your posture and improve your appearance.  
‘Correcting your Stance’
Spending some time to correct your posture should not be torture.  
First, you should feel comfortable and relaxed when are in a proper position while sitting, standing or walking. Second, this will make you more alert and have a better disposition.  
Here are some ways you can determine whether your posture is correct or not:
When sitting or standing, your spine should be in an almost straight line – from your head to the bottom part of your back.  
To determine if you have a straight back, you can relax until your back finds its normal upright position. Your chin should be parallel to the floor, and your head aligned with the sky.  
When sitting, your shoulders must be parallel to the floor and not leaning toward either to the left or right.  
When walking, the knees should be in a central position. Keep them relaxed and not locked forward or backwards.  
The most common posture problem is having a slouched chest or back.  
You may have noticed that people with heart problems often have a slouched back. This is because their heart and lungs cannot properly support the chest, resulting in improper posture. To correct a slouched or hunched chest, make certain that your chest is slightly uplifted and centered.
The spinal column does not form a perfectly straight line; instead there is a slight curve in the middle. If your back is extremely curved, then you have imperfect posture.  
Try to find a balance; relax and let your back form an almost straight line.  
Having good posture does not only improve your appearance: it also lightens your movements, improves your health, and adds to your total well-being.