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Some authors suggest that sitting in a hunched position causes your intestines to "fold up" and it slows things down. Makes sense to me. I want everything "unfolded" and working like it should. Bad Posture Makes You Less Happy I've heard it's impossible to stay depressed if you Joint Pain Relief Codes Review spend 30 minutes smiling at yourself in the mirror every day. I don't know if it's the silliness associated with it, or just seeing yourself smile that truly makes you happy inside. Either way, it makes sense that if you picture in your head someone who is sad and depressed, you will give them a slouching, less confident posture. Sitting and standing up straight is how you picture someone happy, and your brain knows it!

Most people calm themselves by taking a slow, deep breath. Hunching forward makes your breathing more shallow, which forces your heart rate to speed up to increase the amount of oxygen transport. However, there's even more scientific evidence to show how your posture can affect your health. A recent study from Harvard University revealed that people who adopted a "powerful posture" (open shoulders and straight spines) had a 20% rise in testosterone levels and a 25% decrease in cortisol (the stress hormone). Ask your chiropractor about how you should specifically be working on your posture. Chiropractic adjustments help. Posture exercises help. We will also recommend specific stretches and even a foam roller to help speed up your results.