The term “meditation” refers to a variety of practices that focus on mind and body integration and are used to calm the mind and enhance overall well-being. Some types of meditation involve maintaining mental focus on a particular sensation, such as breathing, a sound, a visual image, or a mantra, which is a repeated word […]
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Vitamin D is naturally present in a few foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. It is also produced endogenously when ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis. Vitamin D helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body. These nutrients are needed to
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Whether an upright seated posture could influence responses to a psychological stress task, relative to a slumped seated posture. Method: 74 participants randomly assigned to either a slumped or upright seated posture. Participants completed several tasks and assessments. Conclusions: Adopting an upright seated posture in the face of stress can maintain self-esteem, reduce negative mood,
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Ergonomics MYTH: Standing all day will relieve my spinal pain FACT: Mixing up the day with incremental sitting, standing, walking will help relieve stiffness and pain that can build up from being in a stagnant position. How to set up Ergonomics: Chair How to set up Ergonomics: Table Working from home? DON’T: 4 Tips for the
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The spine is very important for OVERALL HEALTH, TWO big reasons 2. Protects our spinal cord The spinal cord is the big nerve in the spine that is the gateway for control for the rest of our bodyIt needs to have a optimal environment for it to be functioning well. If this gateway is under
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Forward head posture, text neck, turtle neck, what ever you want to call it, is so prevalent nowadays due to the change in lifestyle over the last 20 years. Since everyone is either on their phones, computers, laptops multiple times a day, their body’s transition to the most used position. It is essentially when you
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When we look at the proper alignment of the spine from a side view we want 3 curves, one in the neck, mid back and lower back. These curves act as springs, help with force distribution and allow the spine to function in an ideal manner. However over time with poor posture, sleep habits, accidents,
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