2 Minute Posture Challenge
Confident posture is often overlooked but extremely important. Why is it important? Whether people are conscious of it or not in any social gathering they are constantly looking for clues (verbal and non-verbal) to analyze others around them. Walk into a restaurant or bar and it’s only natural to scan the room and see who is there and what they’re doing. We make judgements on people long before we even talk to them, it’s just how it works.
I think of my posture and how I hold myself physically as my ability to positively influence the people around me that are scanning the room. Watch the posture of celebrities or political figures with status and they all have good posture. Good posture means standing straight, tall, shoulders upright and aligned, head up looking straight ahead and the result is a confident, comfortable feel. Good posture does not involve flexing, strutting or having to be a tough guy.
SO, here’s my 2 Minute Posture Challenge
I challenge you to self-check your posture EVERY 2 minutes for half an hour the next time you go out. Posture is such an easy thing to do and then forget about because it requires consistent attention until it becomes habitual and I’ve found the most effective way to improve posture is by repetition. Here are some tips to keep in mind when self-checking:
Standing
- Keep feet slightly apart, about shoulder-width.
- Let arms hang naturally down the sides of the body.
- Be sure the head is square on top of the neck and spine, not pushed out forward
- Stand straight and tall, with shoulders upright.
Walking
- Keep the head up and eyes looking straight ahead. Avoid pushing your head forward.
- Keep shoulders properly aligned with the rest of the body.
Internal coordination through deep breathing and relaxation also plays a crucial role in eliminating tension, aligning posture and staying grounded. Maintaining this as habit requires discipline, yes, but the benefits from doing so are invaluable. And yes, those who do practice this habitually in the NOW can definitely see very quickly whether or not another person is also practicing it.
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Thanks for sharing that link, bad posture also has negative health benefits.
I’m a chronic sloucher… this will be good.
Sometimes I try realigning myself by standing with my back against a wall…
It lasts for about 5 minutes and then the slouching habit kicks in!
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so true. great way to recondition your muscle habits and improve your body language.