406: How to fix your posture & ease your anxiety | Manual therapist Aaron Alexander
Aaron Alexander: “If you're in a position all the time, it becomes your personality.”
Alexander, a manual therapist and movement coach, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how your posture can impact your mood, plus:
- How to fix your alignment (~17:53)
- The best way to walk for longevity & a calmer mind (~28:57)
- Why you should listen to crackling fire when you're stressed (~47:12)
- Nonnegotiable habits for spinal health (~50:06)
- Why you should regularly sit on the floor (~51:33)
Referenced in the episode:
- Alexander's book, The Align Method.
- Alexander's podcast, Align Podcast.
- Join the Align Community.
- A study showing 86% of students had an easier time accessing uplifting memories in an upright position
- Read more about Albert Mehrabian's 7-38-55% rule.
- mbg Podcast episode #245, with James Nestor.
- mbg Podcast episode #238, with Brian Mackenzie.
- A study on access to greenery & recovering from gallbladder surgery.
- Man's Search For Meaning, by Viktor Frankl.
- Learn more about Joan Vernikos' research.
- A study showing 2 minutes of walking associated with reduced mortality by 33%.
Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.
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Aaron Alexander: “If you're in a position all the time, it becomes your personality.”
Alexander, a manual therapist and movement coach, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how your posture can impact your mood, plus:
- How to fix your alignment (~17:53)
- The best way to walk for longevity & a calmer mind (~28:57)
- Why you should listen to crackling fire when you're stressed (~47:12)
- Nonnegotiable habits for spinal health (~50:06)
- Why you should regularly sit on the floor (~51:33)
Referenced in the episode:
- Alexander's book, The Align Method.
- Alexander's podcast, Align Podcast.
- Join the Align Community.
- A study showing 86% of students had an easier time accessing uplifting memories in an upright position
- Read more about Albert Mehrabian's 7-38-55% rule.
- mbg Podcast episode #245, with James Nestor.
- mbg Podcast episode #238, with Brian Mackenzie.
- A study on access to greenery & recovering from gallbladder surgery.
- Man's Search For Meaning, by Viktor Frankl.
- Learn more about Joan Vernikos' research.
- A study showing 2 minutes of walking associated with reduced mortality by 33%.
Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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