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friendly. For every inch our head juts forward beyond our shoulders, we place an extra eight pounds of pressure on the neck area. And when upright, remember that gravity has a tremendous role in pulling our bodies down. Make sure you stand like your mother always said, “Chin up and shoulders back. Relax.” With these few simple activities, you will cultivate a greater mind/ body awareness. In doing so, you will improve you attitude. If you disagree and are a yeller, please smile when you do it. Peace
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Peter Shankland currently resides in Las Vegas, NV where he teaches massage therapy, and practices various complementary disciplines. See: www. peace.massagetherapy.com for more information.
“Our life is what our thoughts make it.” _________ Marcus Aurelius