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 Meanin g, 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