How do anxiety and bad posture relate?

If you often feel insecure and anxious, you may find that you tend to roll your shoulders forward, causing you to slouch. When we are insecure, curling in on ourselves is a common self-preservation posture (representative of curling into a fetal position if being attacked).

The reverse is also true. Poor posture can affect your confidence – check out this study at Science Daily about the impact of posture on confidence levels: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091005111627.htm

There are many other reasons we might develop poor posture, too, but did you know that it not only reflect and affect your confidence, it can also negatively impact your health? This article at US News Health outlines 10 (of many) ways poor posture can harm your health: https://health.usnews.com/wellness/slideshows/10-ways-poor-posture-can-harm-your-health

Convinced of the importance of posture?

Try these exercises to reverse poor posture!

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