When you lie down at night and rest your head on that fluffy pillow, you’re probably not giving much thought to your posture. After all, posture is something to think about only when you are standing in lines or sitting at your desk, right? Not true. Your sleeping alignment is just as important as your everyday posture when you are awake. In fact, your body does most of its healing when you are asleep so it is of even more importance that you have a pillow that supports you during that time. The primary purpose of a pillow is to provide support for your neck while allowing your body to remain in a neutral position. How do you do that? There are two parts to achieving a neutral position. Take
As spring moves swiftly upon us, I start to hear more people talk about their household and outdoor “chores” as their primary source for activity. While this type of activity is a great way to maintain and even improve someone’s health, in order to actually get consistent benefits from something like yard work or cleaning the house, several things need to be addressed. Form One of the most beneficial things about structured exercise time (whether at a gym or at home) is the focus spent on proper form while doing exercise activities. When using weights and focusing on maintaining form, you are actually wiring your brain to maintain that form in your everyday activities. When it comes to th
