By: Think Simple Now When you were a child, you may have been told to “Stand up straight!” or “Don’t slouch!” by your parents and teachers. I remember when I was younger, my mother would poke my back out of nowhere to remind me to stand up straight. I hated this as a teen and was determined to rebel for no reason other than to be stubborn and go against what I was told. My purposeful slouching eventually turned into a habit and carried with me into adulthood. Now that I’m older, I understand why my mother was so insistent. My poor posture caused: Pain in my back and shoulders Shallow breathing A lack of self confidence Weakness—energy didn’t flowing efficiently throughout my body I have spent much time correcting the damage and undeveloped muscles from my rebellious teen years. Like any habit, breaking bad posture can be a challenge, but is definitely doable with some attention and practice. Many of us may like to improve our posture, but we often don’t know how, or where ...