Don't let bad posture get the best of you during the holidays.

Here are 6 ways to avoid bad posture as told by Daphene Howland on RealSimple.com.

1. Avoid Bad Posture When You’re Wrapping Gifts

• What you do: To plop down on the floor with boxes, paper, ribbons, scissors, and tape spread all around and become a one-woman wrapping machine.
• What you should do:  To sit in a chair at a table, with your abdomen pulled in, your stomach muscles engaged, and your shoulders back and down.

2. Avoid Bad Posture When You're Cooking

• What you do: To start your cooking marathon by clearing off the counter and quickly starting to chop.
• What you should do:  The surface should be no more than a few inches below your hands. If it’s too low, stack cutting boards; if it’s too high, stand on a sturdy stool.

3. Avoid Bad Posture When You’re on the Road

• What you do: To slump in your seat―be it on a plane or a train or in a car.
• What you should do:  To sit with your legs uncrossed, your feet flat on the floor, and your spine straight.

4. Avoid Bad Posture When You're on the Phone

• What you do:  To cradle the phone between your neck and shoulders while jotting down information.
• What you should do:  To use a headset attachment so you can talk hands-free.

5. Avoid Bad Posture When You’re Juggling Luggage

• What you do: To overload yourself by hanging a heavy bag on your shoulder, toting one in your hand, and dragging another behind you.
• What you should do: To redistribute the weight by clipping the shoulder bag onto the wheeled bag.

6.  Avoid Bad Posture When You’re at a Party 

• What you do: To step out in a pair of high heels, even though heels higher than two inches change the alignment of your ankles, knees, and hips.
• What you should do: To party in a pretty pair of ballet flats or some other comfortable low-heeled shoes.

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