Practice good posture for a day.

“Easier said than done. I corrected my posture by telling myself, “Stand up straight.” It lasted for a minute or two and then my monkey mind hopped to other things. I took charge and reminded my back about posture. I straightened up for a few minutes and then the monkey got busy again. As I began to hold my spine erect for longer periods, the back pain started. It was resistant to over-the-counter meds. [...] Around and around. Accepting there was pain because those poor muscles and tendons and nerves were being asked to change after decades of being in a different position. And change is painful.”

“Doing the routine every morning made me much more aware of my posture throughout the day. I started noticing moments I would normally ignore, like slouching into my work chair or hunching my shoulders while waiting in line at the grocery store, and I would naturally correct myself. Even within a week, I found myself sitting and standing a little taller. My back and neck already felt less tense, and I carried myself with a stronger, more confident stance.”