Own Your Posture

Triggers:

• Right After Eating: Instead of sinking into the chair, sit up and give your organs space to do their work.
• While Waiting: In line, by the kettle, or loading a file – take that moment to roll your shoulders back and lift yourself a little.
• Before You Speak: On a call or in a conversation – quick posture check. It’ll shift your tone and how you feel.

Rewards:

• Facial Uplift: Better posture naturally lifts the muscles of your face – no tension, no sagging.
• Flatter Belly: Engaging your core and lifting through your spine makes your midsection more toned.
• More Confidence: Standing tall changes how you feel from the inside – grounded, present, sure of yourself.

Wellness:

Notes:

Use Your Breath to Guide Alignment: Shallow breath is a signal. If you can’t take a deep inhale, you’re probably collapsed. Let the breath open the body from within.

Let the Feet Anchor the Rest: Posture doesn’t start at the shoulders – it starts from the ground up. Feel your weight evenly distributed on both feet when standing or sitting.

Release Tension Before Adjusting: Before you “fix” your posture, unclench your jaw, drop your shoulders, and soften your eyes. You can’t realign from tension.

Adjust the Setup, Not Just the Body: If your chair, desk, or screen is pulling you forward – you’ll always be fighting collapse. Change your environment to support better alignment.

Keep the Ribcage Over the Pelvis: If your ribs are jutting forward or collapsing inward, the rest of the system is off. Find that quiet middle — stacked, not forced.

Practice Less, Notice More: The goal isn’t to hold posture all day. The goal is to notice when you’ve left it, and gently return — again and again.

Use Mirror Time for Feedback, Not Judgment: When passing a mirror or reflection, do a quick scan: head, shoulders, spine. Adjust with curiosity, not critique.