Can Your Chair Contribute to Brain Fog (Lack of Focus) and Spinal (Back/Neck) or Nerve Pain?
As an executive mum juggling high-pressure meetings, deadlines, and the endless to-do list of home life, you don’t have time to deal with nagging back pain, stiff shoulders, or the mental fog that makes even simple tasks feel overwhelming. Yet, day after day, you may find yourself struggling with discomfort, brain fog, and exhaustion, often without realising that your office chair might be the culprit. In this blog lets explore how your chair could be the hidden cause of your pain and lack of concentration and what you can do about it.

Most executive mums spend hours sitting, whether it's at a desk, in meetings, or on calls. But if your chair isn't supporting you properly, it can lead to poor posture, spinal misalignment, and even a decrease in focus and productivity. 

Here is how a poor chair affects your body and mind: 
Slouching Leads to Back and Neck Pain: If your chair lacks lumbar support, your lower back may round, forcing you into a slouched position. This puts excessive strain on your spine, causing discomfort in your lower/mid/upper back, shoulders and neck. Over time, this misalignment can lead to chronic spinal & nerve pain and even cervicogenic headaches and dizziness. 

Poor Posture Restricts Blood Flow: When you’re not sitting correctly, blood circulation to your brain and muscles can be minimally compromised. Even this minuscule reduction in oxygen flow contributes to lack of focusfatigue, and that sluggish feeling that makes it harder to concentrate on complex tasks.

Increased Muscle Tension and Stiffness: Sitting for long hours without proper support can lead to tight hip flexors, tense shoulders, and a stiff neck. This tension often triggers discomfort that distracts you from your work, making it difficult to stay sharp and productive throughout the day.

Compression of the Nerves: If your chair doesn’t support your posture, your spine may compress nerves in your lower back or neck, leading to radiating pain, numbness, or tingling in your arms andlegs. This constant discomfort can pull your focus away from important tasks, leaving you feeling drained and inefficient.

Here are some simple solutions for better focus and less pain: 
Upgrade Your Chair: Invest in an ergonomic chair with lumbar support and adjustable features that allow you to sit upright with your feet flat on the ground. If you don't have an ergonomic chair and want to modify your existing chair to make it more ergonomic, watch this video on How can you make your non ergonomic office chair more comfortable?’


Set Up Your Workspace Correctly: Your screen should be 5to 10 degrees below your eye level and your arms should rest comfortably at a 90-degree angle to your desk.

Take Movement Breaks: Every 30–45 minutes, stand up, stretch, and reset your posture to avoid prolonged strain.

Engage Your Core While Sitting: A strong core supports your spine and reduces pressure on your back and neck, helping you stay pain-free and focused.

HERE is a free checklist to '10 Easy Desk- Based Exercises To Strengthen Your Core' This checklist is designed for busy days when you don’t have time to leave your seat but still want to feel stronger and more supported. With these simple, discreet exercises, you’ll be able to activate your core and improve your posture without missing a beat.

Your chair might seem like a minor detail, but it plays a crucial role in your daily comfort and ability to stay productive. Making small adjustments to your seating setup can mean the difference between a day filled with energy and clarity versus one lost to pain and brain fog.

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MEET SWATI

 
Hi there! 
I am Swati, an Executive Mum Power Coach and a Certified Posture Expert. I use my proven system to help mums of younger kids working in high-stress executive jobs manage their back, neck, and nerve pains, despite low energy levels and brain fog. I do all this without taking away a big chunk of their time out of their already busy day. This enables them to be more productive and capable professionals at work and guilt-free mums who can focus on their kids instead of always being distracted by pain. 



My passion for helping executive mums stems from my own experiences. I have been in the same boat and understand the frustration and helplessness of being in constant pain or being afraid to engage in activities due to the fear of pain. After two pregnancies in the span of three years and juggling my two kids, housework, and a demanding job, I was constantly in pain. The weight gain from motherhood added extra stress to my already overburdened spine and joints. I was stuck in a vicious cycle of weight loss and spinal/nerve pain that I just couldn’t break free from.

On top of the physical pain, I also suffered from adrenal fatigue. I often felt exhausted, waking up groggy even after a full night’s (10 to 12 plus hours!) sleep, and struggled with low energy levels and brain fog. Simple tasks became challenging, and I found myself forgetting things and unable to think clearly. It was incredibly frustrating and made it even harder to balance my professional responsibilities and family life.

My work involved long hours of standing during the day, prolonged hours on the laptop in the evening, and lots of running around and rocking my kids to sleep in between. Despite my knowledge and expertise in pain relief, I still found myself unable to escape the constant daily pain and fatigue.

Sitting at a desk job from 9 to 5, or longer, plus endless meetings that seem to go on forever. The frequent traveling, the uncomfortable hotel pillows that make it impossible to get a good night’s sleep—I’ve experienced it all. I remember not being able to share my discomfort at work because I felt like an imposter, talking about pain relief strategies and focusing on work while I was not able to achieve it myself. I didn’t disclose the extent of my pain and forgetfulness to my colleagues for years. Even though I loved my kids and my job, I couldn’t give 100% to either. The discomfort held me back from reaching my full potential, making me feel guilty as a mum and less productive at work. I felt like I was constantly running on empty, unable to catch a break from the pain and exhaustion.

finally got fed up after years of trying and decided to make a New Year’s resolution to get ‘healthy’ instead of focusing solely on my pain, fatigue, forgetfulness, and weight loss. When I shifted my focus to getting healthier by reducing the inflammation in my body and addressing my adrenal fatigue, the pain started to decrease, my energy levels and focus improved, and the pounds started shedding off too! That, of course, meant a happier spine, nerves, joints, and a happier me! Today, my neck, back, and nerve pain are down to zero, my knee pain has reduced by 75%, my brain fog has reduced drastically and my energy levels are higher than ever. I realized that I had been focusing on the wrong solutions for over a decade!

Now, my mission is to share my knowledge of pain relief and managing adrenal fatigue along with my personal experience with other mums, especially those with younger kids who work in high-stress executive jobs. My goal is to help you find lasting relief, boost your energy, and reclaim your life, just as I did. 

If you can relate to all this, you are not alone. As a mum, I have been there and done that—momma, I got you! I’ve helped hundreds of mums in this situation over the years find their solution to manage spinal and joint pains, low energy levels, and brain fog that hold them back. This enables them to feel confidently in control and empowers them to cultivate that confidence and productivity at work and enjoy being with their kids, to be able to run around with them without the fear of injury or pain.

Are you ready for this journey? Ask me how if you are curious.

Let's DO THIS!
xx Swati
** Executive Mum Power Coach **

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