Posture & Ergonomics (RSI)

Should You Sleep With Your Shoulders On Your Pillow?

Should You Sleep With Your Shoulders On Your Pillow?
As an executive mum balancing a demanding career and the responsibilities of caring for young children, restful sleep is crucial to recharge for the day ahead. However, waking up with neck and shoulder pain or discomfort can hinder your energy and focus throughout the day. Often, small adjustments to your sleeping posture can make a significant difference. Have you ever wondered if your shoulders be on the pillow when you sleep? In this blog lets discuss how your pillow placement affects your spine, neck, and overall comfort ...
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Can Good Posture Help with Back & Neck Pain Relief and Less Fatigue?

Can Good Posture Help with Back & Neck Pain Relief and Less Fatigue?
As an executive mum balancing a high-stress job and family life, dealing with constant neck, back, and nerve pain can feel overwhelming. Add to that the fatigue and drained energy levels, and you may find it hard to keep up with your busy schedule. In this blog lets discuss how posture affects your spinal pain and fatigue levels. 

Executive mothers often find themselves adopting poor posture habits whether it's protruding the head forwards to look at a computer screen during work hours or carrying a heavy diaper bag on one shoulder. This habitual slouching and improper alignment of the spine can strain and overwork of the muscles and ligaments in the spine, leading to neck and back pain

Furthermore, the stiffness and muscle spasm can lead to muscle fatigue due to restricted blood flow and oxygen supply. This can even lead to brain fog that interferes with your productivity level and ability to cope up with everyday challenges at work and home. In addition to this, standing tall isn't just a physical benefit—it also positively affects your mindset. A better posture can boost your confidence and mood, helping you show up as your best self, whether in the office or at home with your kids.

The key to avoiding spinal pain and fatigue/low energy levels is to adopt a good posture in the daytime, whether sitting or standing and at night, while sleeping.  It takes consistent effort to change habits and switch over to a good posture but it is not an impossible task. Watch this video on 'How Can You Improve Your Posture When Sitting?'


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What is the Healthiest Sleeping Position for Executive Mums?

What is the Healthiest Sleeping Position for Executive Mums?
As an executive mum managing a demanding high-stress job and caring for young kids, restful sleep is essential for your energy, focus, and overall well-being. The position you sleep in can significantly impact how refreshed and energized you feel upon waking. However, poor sleeping posture can contribute to back, neck, and nerve pain, low energy levels and waking up groggy, making your days more challenging. In this blog lets explore the different sleeping positions, along with tips to maintain good posture during sleep ...
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How Does A Poor Posture Affect Your Breathing?

How Does A Poor Posture Affect Your Breathing?
As an executive mum juggling a demanding job, young kids, and constant stress, you already know how poor posture can lead to back, neck, and nerve pain. But did you know that slouching and sitting poorly can also affect your breathing and circulation? This might be adding to your low energy levels, brain fog, and overall fatigue. In this blog lets discuss how a poor posture impacts your breathing ...
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Easy Tips To Manage Back Pain Arising From Sitting in Good Posture

Easy Tips To Manage Back Pain Arising From Sitting in Good Posture
Do you find that sitting with good posture actually causes you discomfort? You’re not alone, especially as a busy executive mum juggling the demands of work and family. The journey towards a better posture is a marathon, not a sprint—small, consistent steps are key. However sometimes the pain or discomfort that arises from the effort of maintaining a good posture can be quite discouraging. In this blog, lets discuss the simple solutions that can help propel you forwards in this journey, making a good posture achievable and easy to maintain ..
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MEET SWATI

 
Hi there! 
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!

Let’s get you feeling strong, confident, and fully present at work and at home.
Are you ready to start? Curious about how this works? Just ask.

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

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