Can a Poor Posture lead to Anxiety and why it matters?
As our working days are being spent hunched over the desk for 8 to 10 hours everyday, more and more people seem to develop a poor posture. Slumped or slouched posture has always been associated with depression and mental stress. A study done by Harvard university even found that sitting up straight in a good posture improved anxiety, stress and depression symptoms. In this blog, lets discuss how a poor posture lead to anxiety and why it matters?
 
There is an area in the brain controls the flexion of arms and legs. This same area is activated when you are stressed. When you are stressed your body can go into a fight or flight mode, which means it will either flee (flight) the situation or it will stay and fight the perceived danger. In the flight mode the hamstrings and calf muscles get activated to be able to run away from the danger while in the fight mode the body goes into a flexor dominant posture, that is seen as rounded shouldersforward head posture (head pushed forward) and rounding of the midback and lower back (slouched or slumped posture). 
 
Stress and poor posture together can cause pain in your muscles, joints and spine (back and neck). One of the common mechanisms for this is the release of stress hormones such as Adrenaline and cortisol. Adrenaline has the effect of constricting or narrowing your blood vessels. This can lead to insufficient amount of blood flowing to the muscles and they go into tension or tightness/spasm which can create pain. Excessive cortisol can lead to increased inflammation, which in turn causes increased pain or a flare up of pre-existing pain.

The poor posture itself causes change the length tension relationship between the muscles leading to pain. This is easily seen in the rounded shoulder posture where the chest muscles are more contracted than normal and those on the upper back are lengthened. 

HERE is a free guide to help you maintain a good posture while working from home and avoid both poor postures and anxiety. 
 
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I am Swati, an Executive Mum Power Coach & Certified Posture Expert

I help mums of young kids working in high-stress executive jobs manage back, neck, and nerve pain, even with low energy, brain fog, and little time to spare. My proven system delivers real relief without stealing hours from your already packed day. The result? More productive professionals at work and guilt-free mums who can be fully present with their kids, instead of being sidelined by pain.



My passion comes from personal experience. I’ve been where you are: in pain, overwhelmed, and exhausted. After two pregnancies in three years, juggling my kids, housework, and a demanding job, I was stuck in a constant cycle of back and nerve pain. The physical load of motherhood added strain to my spine and joints. Meanwhile, adrenal fatigue left me drained, even after 10–12 hours of sleep.

Everyday tasks became a struggle. I was forgetful, foggy, and low on energy. Even as a trained physiotherapist and posture expert, I couldn’t escape my own pain. I stood all day at work, spent evenings on the laptop, rocked my kids to sleep, sat through endless meetings, traveled frequently ... I’ve been through it all.

I kept my pain hidden at work, afraid to speak up. I felt like a fraud, someone who coached others on relief strategies but couldn’t find relief herself. I loved my job and my children, but I couldn’t give 100% to either. Pain was holding me back.

One New Year, I made a resolution: to get healthy, not just fix pain, fatigue, or weight. I focused on reducing inflammation, healing my adrenal fatigue, and reclaiming my energy. Slowly but surely, the pain faded. I lost weight, my brain fog cleared, and my energy skyrocketed. Today, my pain is nearly gone. I feel stronger, clearer, and more in control than I have in years.
And now, I want that for you.

I combine professional expertise with lived experience to support other mums like me, those with young kids, high-stress jobs, and no time for complicated health programs. I’ve helped hundreds of women reduce spinal and joint pain, lift their energy, and clear the mental fog that holds them back.

If any of this resonates, you’re not alone. I’ve been there. I got you, mommy!

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