One of the most underrated, but important, aspects of health is posture. It’s very easy to forget how much good spinal health affects the rest of our physical condition. But living such a fast-paced life, like most of us do today, it can be easy to lose focus on something as simple as sitting up straight. Our posture may seem small, but it can have an impact on many things, including fatigue, energy levels, mood, and our physical health. What’s even more surprising is that you can try to sit up straighter and still have everyday habits that worsen your posture. If you’re ready to find out how your habitual behavior affects your posture, check out these daily habits that are ruining your posture.
You regularly wear a crossbody bag.
Crossbody bags are surprisingly very poor for your posture. Wearing a shoulder bag puts unequal pressure and weight on both sides of the body. And the heavier the bag, the more problematic shoulder straps become for your posture. These bags can cause neck strain, injuries, and even headaches.
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You hold your phone with your ear and neck.
It may seem convenient to tilt your head and hold your phone against your neck while chatting with your friends and family, but you’re sabotaging your posture by doing so. This may only seem like a minor annoyance after you initially hang up the phone. But prolonged use of the phone in this position can lead to serious muscle strain in the upper back and neck.
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You work on a laptop often
A laptop position will never be good for your posture. Most people lie on their stomachs and tilt their necks and upper backs into a slouched, slumped position to look at their laptop screen. Studies suggest that staring at your laptop is basically the same as putting a 60-pound weight around your neck.
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You add milk to your coffee.
Milk may have been heralded as a body-good drink decades ago. But it is actually very toxic to your body. Milk and other dairy products can cause severe inflammation and add to pre-existing back pain. Not to mention, the caffeine in coffee can also cause chronic low back pain.
