Your mother was right when she insisted that you sit up straight because, as it turns out, good posture is necessary not only to boost your image but also to keep you strong and healthy.

We know it is not easy to be aware of your posture 24/7 when you don’t have a free minute in your day, but it is so important that we are going to help you by giving you 5 simple tips to help you maintain good posture all day long:

1.Pad your chair
Think about adding a back support to your office chair. If you want to take it further, you can add a back support to your car seat, and even to the chair you use when you sit down to eat. In this case, the more the better.

2.Push your butt towards the back of the chair
Every time you sit down, remind yourself to move your butt towards the back of the chair, as this will prevent you from slouching.

3.Sit on the edge of the chair
When you sit on the edge of the chair you are so far away from its back that you are less likely to lean against the back support and slouch.

4.Take breaks and use a timer
If you are like most of us, you probably spend most of your day sitting down and thus you have to create a schedule to get up for breaks regularly. Set up a timer every 40 minutes, and when it goes off, get up and do some stretching or go for a walk.

5.Exercise ball
A great idea is to replace your chair with an exercise ball. This is very ‘in’ today since it is lean, mean, and cost-effective. Also, the exercise ball is a great tool for stretching your back.

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