How can I fix my bad posture?

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I have horrible posture, I always slouch or sit weird. Sometimes I can remind myself to sit up straight, but I always fall back into the habit of bad posture.

Between the lousy desks at school, lugging around my heavy bookbag, and my beadwork it's not long before my head, neck, and shoulders (and sometimes back) are killing me.And I know a better posture alleviates most of the pain in a short amount of time, but I can't break the habit.

How can I fix my posture and set a new, good habit? And what is a good posture? Thanks!

mentally tel yourself you will sit straighter,

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By Jaz 'ma' Taz on January 8th, 2008 at 3:05 pm

mentally tel yourself you will sit straighter,
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By Pinkgirlygirl on January 8th, 2008 at 3:06 pm

but a metal rod in your back
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By Justin M on January 8th, 2008 at 3:06 pm

just keep standing straight and sitting straight
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By Bob T on January 8th, 2008 at 3:06 pm

well just try to practice it every opportunity you get until it becomes second nature
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By Cherry Coke™ on January 8th, 2008 at 3:07 pm

aww .. i have the same problem. welll, first of all — sleep with out a pillow or sleep on a board, it will help keep your back straight for a while so that it will get used to it. or you can stand up to a wall and stand there really really straight and keep standing for about 10 – 15 mins. =] hope it helps
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By HEV on January 8th, 2008 at 3:07 pm

make yourself do it…after a while you wont even notice your posture.
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By katemonnnnn on January 8th, 2008 at 3:07 pm

Hold your head up high, sky's the limit! I carry around a heavy bag too, it gave me scoliosis :(
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By jessica h on January 8th, 2008 at 3:08 pm

here's sumthin 4 ya, and i am like sooooooo serious… sit back in a kitchen chair and tie a rope aroud urself and sit there fr 30 mins each night i no it sounds silly but just do it. it helps.
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By Sharron G on January 8th, 2008 at 3:08 pm

This is going to sound odd – but Pilates is seriously a great way to work on your posture and your balance.
You can learn about Pilates and Joseph Pilates online, it's quite interesting as to why he developed it.
I used to teach it myself and had a client – you know, the tall girl in high school that grew faster then everyeone else so always slouched so that she didn't seem so tall??? Anyway, one day we're laying on the floor in class and she announces that she noticed she had to adjust the rear view mirror on her car.
Man, that made me feel good!!!
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By chlomo on January 8th, 2008 at 3:08 pm

there are braces online that you can buy that will pull your shoulders back and keep you sitting up straight. I have found though the best brace are the ones you get at a hospital for a broken collar bone called a figure 8 brace. Also working out your abs is good for your posture because your abs support your back
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By Davey M on January 8th, 2008 at 3:11 pm

first of all, to help fix ur posture u can hang upside down (if possible) – this will help ur back straighten itself… as well as decompressing some of the cartilage between ur bones – this will also help u gain height.. added bonus if u ask me

then to maintain ur posture u could get a firm mattress on ur bed (tho recent scientist claims are these are useless – i sleep better on a firm mattress) – do stretching exercises… sit up straight… 2 feet on the floor at all times where possible (takes weight off ur lower back)… place ur butt into the back of ur seat and try to keep ur back straight – this will also help prevent slipped discs etc in later life
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By sadiemae on January 8th, 2008 at 3:16 pm

I had the same problem when I was young. I was very tall as a kid. I made a mental note to stand tall and reminded myself all the time. If you keep doing this you will be hunched-back like my brother, (he's 6'5) Please walk tall and sit up straight. :)
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Experienced it

By Hunter L on January 8th, 2008 at 3:34 pm

I'm the same way. I always sit slouched. Your back isn't supposed to be 'straight'. Your spine makes an 'S' shape. When you're in class just try to remember to sit up. Or if you're sitting around the house. Just make it a habit, like you when you got used to slouching. xD
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By Terri on January 8th, 2008 at 7:12 pm

It takes some effort and a little knowledge to fix the problem. There are some simple exercises and tools that can help also. The two reference links are from the same site, but you should be able to get everything you need to make a difference.
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http://www.necksolutions.com/back-posture.html

http://www.necksolutions.com/neck-posture.html

 

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