Posture Awareness: The Value of Reminders

The first, and arguably the most important, step in changing posture is awareness. But if you’re caught up in your work, or on deadline, you’re unlikely to take a moment at regular intervals to check out how you’re sitting and how your body is feeling. That’s when “reminders”--short alarms or sticky notes that pop up on your computer at preset times--can be invaluable.

If you use Microsoft Outlook, you can create a sticky note to remind you check your posture. Click on the “Notes” icon, then create a new note and drag it out of Outlook and on to your desktop. Of course, if you don’t check the desktop, you might miss the note, since I don’t see an “always on top” option. But, it’s one way to remind yourself.

I prefer an audible alarm and text reminder. One great freeware program that I’ve been using for years is “Don’s Alarm Clock” (http://www.kaejae-worx.com/~don/programs/). Set a posture alarm every half hour, and you’re set for the day. In fact, you can set all your alarms for a week, month, or longer with this simple-to-use free program.

If you prefer to try other programs, go to your favorite freeware or shareware site, or simply google freeware alarm (“reminder” tends to bring up birthday reminders and the like). Or, if you have a watch with some bells and whistles, set your alarms there.

Regardless of how you do it, do your posture checkup regularly. Are your shoulders rounded? Tummy protruding? Do you have pain in your neck, shoulders, or low back? Surprisingly, poor posture may even feel more comfortable than good posture--but only because you’re accustomed to it. If your “comfort zone” is associated with poor posture, resolve to change.

Comments

[Jack]

I sore a device on TV programme 'The New Inventors' a few months ago. It looks like a great reminder - I think that they were called posturepals.

[Shoulder Pain Relief]

Reminders are really essential but determination is still at top because without it you won't able to get the right posture you want.

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[Posture Exercise]

I would recommend Posture Exercise, it requires self-discipline and you have to do the exercises on a daily basis...