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The correct posture improves the quality of life because it reduces back pain, increases self-esteem and also decreases the volume of the belly because it helps to give a better body contour.
In addition, good posture prevents and treats chronic and painful health problems, such as spinal problems, scoliosis and herniated discs, further contributing to improving breathing capacity.
When bad posture is caused by shyness, fragility and a feeling of helplessness, the correct posture can also help to change the way of thinking, giving more courage and greater ability to deal with stress, making the person feel more confident, assertive and optimistic. This happens due to body language, which stimulates the production of hormones such as testosterone, which increase the leadership capacity, as cortisol, which is the stress-related hormone, decreases.
Posture to feel more confident
A good posture exercise that helps a person feel more confident consists of:
- Stand with legs slightly apart;
- Keep your chin parallel to the floor and look at the horizon;
- Close your hands and place them on your waist;
- Keep your chest open and your back straight, breathing normally.
This is the stance often used to represent "victory" in the case of superheroes, such as superman or wonder woman. Another body posture that achieves the same benefits is the general posture, with the hands superimposed on each other, resting on the bottom of the back.
Initially, just perform this posture exercise about 5 minutes a day, so that the benefits can be achieved in approximately 2 weeks. Exercises can be performed at home, at work or in the bathroom, before a job interview, or an important job meeting, for example.
Although it may seem very simple, small adjustments in posture can confer major changes in body and behavior. See all the details about the position of superman in the following video: