Did Mom Tell You to Sit Up Straight? New Science Says She Was Absolutely Right
Sorry for doubting Mom.
EXPERT OPINION BY BILL MURPHY JR., FOUNDER OF UNDERSTANDABLY AND CONTRIBUTING EDITOR, INC. @BILLMURPHYJR
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My mom used to give us kids some pretty good advice, which at the time I dismissed as just her being a Canadian who now had to raise a family in the USA. I’m talking about things like:
- Say please and thank you.
- “No problem” is not a substitute for “You’re welcome.”
- Sit up straight! People notice your posture and it matters.
Sorry for doubting Mom.
Because, I’ve written here before about how I’ve had the zeal of a convert over time when it comes to please, thank you and you’re welcome.
Now, I’m happy to have found scientific evidence
And now, I’m happy to have found scientific evidence to back up my mom’s “sit up straight” advice—and even happier to realize that it comes from Canada’s own McGill University.
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Writing in the British Journal of Psychology, McGill researchers said they recruited nearly 200 participants to complete a task on a tablet.
For some participants, the tablet was positioned on a stand atop an adjustable table, encouraging them to sit upright. For others, it was placed flat on a lowered desk, prompting them to hunch over.
Crucially, the researchers didn’t tell participants that posture was part of the experiment, and most never realized it. The researchers also used video software to measure their actual neck angles.
Source: www.inc.com
