How to quit slouching

[KarenP]

A simple adjustment in the way you sit will help a lot:

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsan...he-way-you-sit

[rhbrand]

I think our modern chairs/recliners don't help with this at all.

Like my car seat. It forces me into a slightly rounded shoulder position. I spend 80 mins a day when I go to work in that position. And I wonder why my shoulder hunch forward a little bit.

[beyond.omega]

Originally Posted by KarenP

A simple adjustment in the way you sit will help a lot:

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsan...he-way-you-sit

Katy Bowman covers this in this 12-second video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aRtKFUCAwd4

[starbelly]

Originally Posted by rhbrand

I think our modern chairs/recliners don't help with this at all.

Like my car seat. It forces me into a slightly rounded shoulder position. I spend 80 mins a day when I go to work in that position. And I wonder why my shoulder hunch forward a little bit.

In the past, sitting in the car caused me quite a lot of pain and using rolled up towels, etc. did not help, but the Backjoy made a huge difference. I even take it with me on long flights and find that it helps with terribly uncomfortable plane seats.

[starbelly]

Esther Gokhale's 8 Steps to a Pain Free Back is a good resource as are her videos about stacksitting.

[Pat58]

Thank you for posting, my niece shared this article via Facebook and I couldn't find it again.

[Aunt Famous]

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[ddj]

Originally Posted by starbelly

In the past, sitting in the car caused me quite a lot of pain and using rolled up towels, etc. did not help, but the Backjoy made a huge difference. I even take it with me on long flights and find that it helps with terribly uncomfortable plane seats.

Which one did you buy? My DH needs something for the car.

[starbelly]

Originally Posted by ddj

Which one did you buy? My DH needs something for the car.

I got the SitSmart Posture Plus (it's the only one I have seen in the NL).

At home I sit on the floor, sometimes with a half-moon meditation cushion. I tried a meditation bench, but found it to be too hard and did not offer the variety of sitting positions possible with a cushion.

[ddj]

Thank you, starbelly.