Do you ever start feeling stiff and sore half way through the day? It could be your posture. Do you have a tendency to slouch while sitting or standing? If you look around, the majority of people are slouched over while sitting at their desk in front of the computer. If you have a job where you are on your feet a lot, take note and see if you are standing up straight. In the beginning it seems like it takes more effort to stand or sit up straight than it does to slump over.

After you practice being aware of sitting or standing up straight, it becomes more of a habit and easier to do so. For women, they sell those posture support braces that literally pin your shoulders back and cause you to sit or stand up straighter. I recently bought a posture support brace and only had to wear it for a couple of weeks before I started noticing my back was less sore. If you don’t want to spend the money on a brace try asking your friends, family or co-workers to remind you to sit or stand up straight when they notice you slouching.