100 Steps Towards Success. Shehzad Amin, PH.D

do it for extended periods. You must be aware of the position of your legs and feet so that you can be active and productive at work.

      6 Vertical Alignment.While seated, you must align your body vertically. Leaning forward or reaching forward is not the best thing. The proven fact is that for every time the head comes an inch forward, the spine feels like it has taken on ten extra pounds of weight. This weight further puts a vast amount of strain on your muscles, and you don't want that to happen.

      In conclusion, making changes to improve lousy sitting posture could go a long way to enhance your creativity, thinking, and productivity at work. Slouching and crossing your legs are horrible posture habits which could lead to chronic pain and injuries.

      However, all of these issues can be prevented if you follow the steps above and sit up the right way. Be creative, set up a comfortable desk, and have a chair with an armrest and back support. At first, you may find it uncomfortable to adjust to the best sitting posture, as you are already used to slouching and bad posture habits. But little by little, you will get it as you begin to incorporate these steps to sitting in the right posture. Your body will gradually adjust to a healthy sitting posture, leaving you free of the work and health risks that accompany lousy sitting posture.