Constructive Rest and the Sad History of Orchids
Since starting my 9–5 desk job a few years ago, my already poor posture has deteriorated quite a bit, due to hunching in front of two monitors all day. The 8 hours at the desk is not the only problem...when I get home, my first instinct is to switch to my personal laptop (for blogging, etc) or curl up in a chair to read. Neither of these activities helps my posture, of course. I've had this problem for years but only recently became seriously concerned with the longterm effects. While I've tried exercises/stretches in the past, I'm convinced that stretching in itself is not enough. Breaking it down, the first problem, I feel, is simply how to give my back a rest. The last couple of days, I've been experimenting with " constructive rest ," part of the Alexander Technique (which I have not done, but probably could benefit from). It's as simple as can be - you just lie down on a flat surface with your knees bent and your head slightly propped up. Me, I ...