...Posture And Health

Posture has everything to do with health and well being. Stand up straight. You've heard it before. Posture effects performance in life... Play as a child. Study as a teen. Act and be healthy teenager. Work and play as adult. Caught early breaking the pattern of poor posture reduces stress and strain on the spinal column. Proper posture promotes balance. Sitting and standing correctly allows body to function more efficiently. Catch bad posture early. Proper posture in aging adults reduce health condition. Related health problem start early. Earlier than before. Get alignment checked. Dont let posture rob life productivity and happiness. But you want to reduce inflammation reduce pain improve blood flow increase organ function improve mobility and have less orthopedic issues. Improve health and wellbeing for activities of daily living. Avoid disability. I know how you feel. Why Good Posture Matters is only one reason you should know Why Are You Constipated last Fridays post. Reduce health issue. Avoid health condition.

Make Your Life Easier

Age Osteoarthritis Back Pain Plantaar Fasciitis Surgery whatever the reason for Chronic Pain its debilitating. Pain upset normal activity. Daily activity. Activities of Daily Living. Quality of life and longevity.  Make your life a little easier more enjoyable a little step at a time. If bedridden some suggestions...

1. Position the things you need close to you
2. Talk to your doctor about any movement you can do. A tiny bit is better than nothing. Continuous bed rest is an old adage. Move your toes. Move your legs. Move your torso. Make faces. Move your hands to the music. Just move something. You will feel better.  But don't push it! Easy does it...
3. Read a book of interest
4. Listen to your favorite music (sway or dance carefully)
5. Crochet a string for your cat to play with (I did for my daughter's kitty)
6. Watch nature programming on TV. Soothing!!
7. Join the Senior Center
8. Reach out to someone a friend to talk to. And should you need this...
9. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 
10.  Crisis Text Line
11. Maybe you are in a similar situation as yours truly. That would be me. Work through chronic pain. Unwilling to give in to pain. And need a little help from a friend. Here are a few helpful hints to that save time. Make my life easier and a little brighter...
12. Organize things so you reach them easier 
13. Put things in the same place all the time so you dont get frustrated trying to find them. 
14. Make your bed. It sets the stage for the rest of the day. A great book I thought.
15. Make a list the night before. They can be anything. Check them off as you go. You will feel accomplished at the end of the day. Feel good about yourself!
16. Bake two coffee cakes and freeze one.
17. Cook double the recipe and separate into individual containers and freeze
18. Get fresh air even if you just sit outside for a while.
19. Organize your bedroom bathroom drawers...
20. Get together with friends for board games
21. Join a senior center. They have activities all the time.
22. Get out whenever possible.

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