Some of the Benefits of Sitting Upright for Health
Various Benefits Improve posture
Here are some of the benefits that can be obtained
Against stress
A new breakthrough from The University of Auckland which states that sitting in an upright posture can fight stress. The researchers asked participants to complete several questionnaires that were able to influence their mood, self-esteem, and arousal. During the study, the participants were randomly assigned to sit with two different postures. One group was ordered to sit in an upright position, while the others were ordered to sit in a hunched position.
As a result, participants in the upright group reported better self-esteem and felt more enthusiastic, excited, and resilient. Meanwhile, participants in the hunched-over group reported feeling more afraid, sensitive, restless, quiet, passive, sluggish, and easily sleepy.
The researchers said that behind their findings there may be a connection with “embodied cognition”, namely the ability to think born from sensory-motor activity which is the result of human interaction with the environment. This occurs because of an increase in physiological arousal, such as an increase in blood pressure that allows an active response to stress.
On the other hand, participants in the slouched group had low arousal, which made them vulnerable to stress. This is characterized by passive behavior and helplessness to respond.
Make you breathe better
Most people when they are in front of the screen are leaning forward or bent. Even if you don’t realize it, this causes your respiratory system not to work properly. The reason is, this position will block the passage of oxygen to the nervous system and organs which has an impact on their performance.
If you want a job interview, try this method. Sit up straight and do the abdominal breathing technique to help relax your throat muscles and make a louder voice. Research shows that people who have deep voice characters have a faster chance of becoming leaders.
Has more energy and a sense of optimism
Dr. Erik Peper, a professor of holistic health from San Francisco State University, has conducted research on how posture can affect mood, provide more energy, and even fight depression. It measured the levels of optimism, energy, and mood in students who were asked to bend over or jump.
It is known that those who jump have high energy and are less depressed than those who bend. The same applies to sitting positions, such as research conducted by the Universty of Auckland study.