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Let's take a moment.

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This is Marnie Castor.

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The effects of prolonged

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sitting takes a

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toll on the spine, the

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pelvis, and our overall

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shape.

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When we sit over a long period

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of time, our pelvis

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curls underneath us,

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our lumbar spine loses

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its natural curve.

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And when we stand,

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these parts of our body remain

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in this fixed position.

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This shape is

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referred to as

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Lower Cross Syndrome.

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Upper Cross Syndrome happens when

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we hunch over our desk

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or our phone,

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our shoulders round, the

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head pushes forwards, our

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cervical spine becomes

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stretched out.

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The muscles of the back body are

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what we call locked long,

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overstretched, and weak.

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The muscles of the

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front body are locked

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short, chronically

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contracted.

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Prolonged sitting is also

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associated with feelings of

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anxiety and depression.

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It makes sense to me if your chest

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is collapsed.

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You can't get a full breath in,

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and if you can't breathe, that's

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anxiety producing.

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But don't worry, there's hope.

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Take a moment and get

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up. Reach your arms

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into the air.

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Move your

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body.