What's this got to do with trading?
Well, we all use computers a lot don't we. It's part of the trade.
In our leisure time we may also then watch TV or play computer games. Then there's our smartphones that we use for various things.
All this - staring at LCD screens creates a detrimental physical condition called; Forward Head Posture.
as many as 9/10 people in developed countries have it.
As it's name implies it's a posture where the head is further forward than it should be.
The result of this is your head gets heavier and heavier the further forward it goes... up to 4x the weight it should be. Thus putting incredible strain on your neck and wearing out the cartilage way faster than is natural.
So a life-time of that and you will have a physical disability / damaged neck.
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So addressing this issue as well as preventing you from having a permanently damaged spine has some very interesting benefits.
*20% increase in testosterone
*30% decrease in cortisol (stress hormone - less stress better trading, apart from the obvious)
*30% increase in lung volume!!!!!
How do you know if you have forward head posture?
Well, your ears should be over your shoulders. So turn side on in the mirror and look at the back of your neck. If it's straight that's good... if it's at an angle, not good.
With forward head posture you also get an unattractive bump at the base of your neck. this is your body trying to keep your head from falling off and protecting your spine as best it can.
So fix it guys.
It's pretty simple - you just have to be aware that it's a problem in the first place and dedicate a small amount of time each day at correcting it.
There are videos on youtube e.t.c.
But I found this guy called Rick Kaselj. He is a kinesiologist as opposed to physiotherapist and his courses have been a game changer for me.
I highly recommend checking some of his courses out (he has many, one for the many detrimental effects of sitting too much as well - which is probably a problem for a lot of us)
So the two courses of his I'd recommend for traders:
https://www.forwardheadposturefix.com/www.unlockyourhipflexors.comAnd a guy on youtube (free) who is very good on diy fix yourself tutorials:
Perfect Posture in 5 Steps (BAD POSTURE BUSTER!)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQqgf8kB6R8How to Fix Rounded Shoulders (GONE IN 4 STEPS!) - by Athlean-X
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLwTC-lAJwsHere's a few pictures of forward head-posture.
Next time your out and about, check out the people staring down at their phones, what's going on with their neck? you want that for yourself?
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Hope this helps some of you.
Take care.
TG