What Is The Vitaflex Technique?

 

Vitaflex is an ancient Tibetan healing methodology which is taken from the phrase “Vitality through the Reflexes”.  This effective technique is a specialised form of foot, head and back treatment that delivers the benefits of essential oils throughout the body.  Vitaflex makes use of the piezoelectric characteristics of the human body where pressure however slight induces voltages and corresponding currents in the body.  This network of reflex points stimulate all the internal body systems and energy is released through these impulses created between the therapist’s fingertips and the reflex points.  This electrical charge follows the nerve pathways to a break in the electrical circuit caused by toxins, damaged tissues, or loss of oxygen.  Rapid and extraordinary results are experienced when combining essential oils with Vitaflex stimulation, as the effects are increased to release many kinds of tension, congestion and imbalances. 

This is an amazing treatment which lasts aprox an hour, areas treated are the head, feet and back. Tension disappears!  If you like Indian Head Massage and Reflexology you’ll LOVE Vitaflex!!

What is Raindrop Therapy?

 

Dawn is proud to be one of the first therapists in the UK to introduce Raindrop Therapy adapting the original techniques from the USA.  Raindrop Therapy combines the science of highly antibacterial essential oils with techniques of Vitaflex and Massage. This is a revolutionary way to provide aromatherapy massage with oils being dispensed like raindrops along the spine and gently massaged to bring balance to the body.  The treatment includes the application of organic therapeutic grade essential oils on the shoulders, feet, legs and back.  The treatment incorporates the luxury of hot steamed towels and although the entire process takes about an hour to complete, these essential oils will continue working in the body for 5 – 7 days. When receiving this treatment Dawn found it to be one of the most profoundly relaxing/ calming therapies.                                                                                                                                                                                                

What IS Cranio-Sacral Therapy?

Cranio-sacral Therapy was heavily researched and developed by Dr. John Upledger, an osteopath, in the 1970s. The cranio-sacral system (cranio means head and sacral refers to the triangle shaped area at the base of the spine) includes the brain and spinal cord. There is a circulation of cranio-sacral fluid within the entire closed system. Interestingly there is a rhythmic pulse, similar to the heart pumping blood around our body. (other examples of organs which have their own pulse are the liver and the lungs.

In a typical cranio-sacral session, you will usually lie fully-clothed on a treatment couch The cranio-sacral therapist finds the ‘pulse’ and looks for any subtle restrictions in the flow of cranio-sacral fluid. Restrictions are believed to be the cause of poor health, especially conditions related to the brain, spine, and nervous system.

The therapist will make contact by placing their hands lightly on your body and tuning in to the rhythm with their hands. Contact is made carefully so that you will feel at ease with what is happening, the pressure is generally 5grams (the weight of a 20 pence piece)

The first thing you will probably notice is a sense of deep relaxation, which will generally last throughout the session.

The CST sessions can address physical aches and pains, acute and chronic disease, emotional or psychological disturbances, or simply help to develop well-being, health and vitality.

 

Some Conditions Treated can be;

• Migraine and headaches
• Chronic neck and back pain
• Nervous system disorders
• Scoliosis
• Chronic fatigue
• Stress and stress-related disorders
• Fibromyalgia and other connective tissue disorders
• Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
• Immune disorders
• Pregnancy & post pregnancy issues

 

Who can be treated?

Anyone!

This treatment is suitable for new born babies to adults. The only contraindications are recent brain traumas e.g. haemorrhage, stroke and serious head injury. Your therapist will be able to advise.

How Do We Reduct The Negative Impact Of Stress On Our Body?

You must never underestimate how your diet affects stress levels and your ability to cope with it.

Foods that contain artificial sweeteners (especially aspartame) stimulate the adrenal glands to work excessively, as do caffeine, sugar and alcohol.

Avoid processed & refined foods as they contain high levels of preservative, sugar and additives- these have a high impact on your digestive system and liver (and ultimately you adrenal glands).

 

Stress  breaks down protein very quickly. Try to eat protein earlier in the day (breakfast or lunchtime) which also helps to balance blood sugar levels. If you are a vegetarian or vegan try ‘Whey formula’ (an easily absorbed protein)

 

Change your coffee or regular tea:

Liquorice tea (liquorice helps support the adrenal system)

Echinacea tea (helps support your immune system)

Valerian Tea (aids sleep)  a very personal note add honey!

Chamomile (to calm you)

Green Tea (contains a natural chemical which helps produce alpha waves- these you produce during relaxation)

 

Take a high strength multi-vitamin/ mineral supplement I use Patrick Holfords range from http://www.totallynourish.com another excellent brand is Solgar.

 A high strength fish oil helps thin the blood naturally and helps to keep blood pressure down.

 A tip to enlighten you as to whether your adrenal glands are suffering is if you wake regularly between 3am and 5am.

 Identify your stresses- write down things in a diary that you find irritating and ‘winding you up’ After a few weeks you will probably notice a pattern of the same things over and over again- you now have identified the issue- so now look at practical ways to resolve it.

 Keep a cat (personal note here- I now have three!!) A cats purr produces calming alpha waves.

 Go to bed earlier and get 8 hours sleep- this will instantly reduce the effects of sleep deprivation and your tolerance of stressful day-to-day instances will be remarkably higher.

 Meditation, and yoga are fantastic to reduce mind and body tensions.

 And of course, last but not least a lovely massage with your favourite Cornish lady!

Types Of Stress……

Arguably, everyone in the whole world is under stress of some kind or another. This may be the voluntarily type which people who regularly exercise or negative stress that comes from, for example, sitting in an open plan office with a dozen phones ringing at once.

The kinds of stress and degrees of it are manifold, and so therefore are the essential oils you can use to help alleviate them.

But what is the difference between positive stress, normal stress, and distress?

Positive stress is the excited tension you experience when you are performing your job fast and efficiently, it is the ‘high’ which we get when we are enjoy our work and accomplishing something. Positive stress makes us aim a bit higher, take everything life throws at us with a flying leap and bound, our creativity and energy levels are high.

Normal stress is the state which the body performs functions in an ‘animal/ what it was designed for’ manner. The example of a car accident is one of the best here- chemical levels change, the body is flooded with adrenaline and in that second, everything goes into slow motion thus enabling us to make choices to survive the situation. We get shaky, our hearing and sight become acute, we may feel sick, we go onto ‘autopilot’ In the event of a bad accident pain is not felt and people can walk out of the car and make a call with the most horrendous gashes to their body or broken limbs. I know a man, who 22 years ago, hopped across a large field carrying his leg of it (yes you are reading this right) after entangling it in farm machinery. He has a very limited recollection of the events, remembers no little pain but managed a 15 min journey to get help (he lost his leg but has a prosthesis now).

Distress is the state when healthy stress becomes chronic; this results as a negative impact on the body. Resulting in no energy, no will and an ever increasing pressure of the load- this is where essential oils are needed.

 If we believe in the physiological and psychological unity in the body (that the mind and the body have a strong link , then surely to take care of one is to take care of the other.

If we break stress down into environmental, chemical, physical, mental and emotional you can decide ‘what’ is your normal day-to day routine may be causing you stress (which you may consider yourself as not suffering from!)

 Environmental stress

This is caused by bright lights over your desk, noise of machinery, constant ringing of phones, cramped working space, daily tube, bus or train commute.

 

Chemical stress

This can be caused by caffeine, alcohol, prescribes medication, recreational drugs, tobacco, inhaling substances at the workplace, or pollution at work.

 

Physical stress

This is caused by pushing your body to the limits, working out at the gym, driving long distances.

 

Mental stress

Exams, financial worries, unemployment, uncompleted work.

 

Emotional stress

Relationship problems, grief, parental guilt.

(refer to spring newsletter for the effects of stress on the body)

 

All of the above are incredibly damaging to the body, have you experienced the situation whereby you are increasingly stressed and you forget names or use the wrong words, you feel your brain is scrambled? (I have!!) This is caused by the stress hormones being raised over a length of time and they damage the connections between the brain cells which affects brain function. On a postivie note if you stop the stress they do grow back! Long term stress makes the whole body more acid, this is the perfect environment for rogue cells to turn to cancer. I recall a consultant telling me when I was 26 years old (having just been diagnosed with cancer) that I had caused the cancer myself ]and must ‘turn’ my body more alkaline!

But there ARE ways to reduce the negative impacts of stress on your body which can help you to remain healthy. These can be broken down into foods, remedies and general (some slightly bizarre) ideas- (see  our Blog  called ‘how do we reduce the impact of stress on pur body?’)veryone in the whole world is under stress of some kind or another. This may be the voluntarily type which people whArguably, everyone in the whole world is under stress of some kind or another. This may be the voluntarily type which people who regularly exercise or negative stress that comes from, for example, sitting in an open plan office with a dozen phones ringing at once.
The kinds of stress and degrees of it are manifold, and so therefore are the essential oils you can use to help alleviate them.
But what is the difference between positive stress, normal stress, and distress?
Positive stress is the excited tension you experience when you are performing your job fast and efficiently, it is the ‘high’ which we get when we are enjoy our work and accomplishing something. Positive stress makes us aim a bit higher, take everything life throws at us with a flying leap and bound, our creativity and energy levels are high.
Normal stress is the state which the body performs functions in an ‘animal/ what it was designed for’ manner. The example of a car accident is one of the best here- chemical levels change, the body is flooded with adrenaline and in that second, everything goes into slow motion thus enabling us to make choices to survive the situation. We get shaky, our hearing and sight become acute, we may feel sick, we go onto ‘autopilot’ In the event of a bad accident pain is not felt and people can walk out of the car and make a call with the most horrendous gashes to their body or broken limbs. I know a man, who 22 years ago, hopped across a large field carrying his leg of it (yes you are reading this right) after entangling it in farm machinery. He has a very limited recollection of the events, remembers no little pain but managed a 15 min journey to get help (he lost his leg but has a prosthesis now).
Distress is the state when healthy stress becomes chronic; this results as a negative impact on the body. Resulting in no energy, no will and an ever increasing pressure of the load- this is where essential oils are needed.
 If we believe in the physiological and psychological unity in the body (that the mind and the body have a strong link (see Spring newsletter stress continued), then surely to take care of one is to take care of the other.
If we break stress down into environmental, chemical, physical, mental and emotional you can decide ‘what’ is your normal day-to day routine may be causing you stress (which you may consider yourself as not suffering from!)
 
Environmental stress
This is caused by bright lights over your desk, noise of machinery, constant ringing of phones, cramped working space, daily tube, bus or train commute.
 
Chemical stress
This can be caused by caffeine, alcohol, prescribes medication, recreational drugs, tobacco, inhaling substances at the workplace, or pollution at work.
 
Physical stress
This is caused by pushing your body to the limits, working out at the gym, driving long distances.
 
Mental stress
Exams, financial worries, unemployment, uncompleted work.
 
Emotional stress
Relationship problems, grief, parental guilt.
(refer to spring newsletter for the effects of stress on the body)
 
All of the above are incredibly damaging to the body, have you experienced the situation whereby you are increasingly stressed and you forget names or use the wrong words, you feel your brain is scrambled? (I have!!) This is caused by the stress hormones being raised over a length of time and they damage the connections between the brain cells which affects brain function. On a postivie note if you stop the stress they do grow back! Long term stress makes the whole body more acid, this is the perfect environment for rogue cells to turn to cancer. I recall a consultant telling me when I was 26 years old (having just been diagnosed with cancer) that I had caused the cancer myself ]and must ‘turn’ my body more alkaline!
But there ARE ways to reduce the negative impacts of stress on your body which can help you to remain healthy. These can be broken down into foods, remedies and general (some slightly bizarre) ideas- so here goes…..
Stress
o regularly exercise or negative stress that comes from, for example, sitting in an open plan office with a dozen phones ringing at once.
The kinds of stress and degrees of it are manifold, and so therefore are the essential oils you can use to help alleviate them.
But what is the difference between positive stress, normal stress, and distress?
Positive stress is the excited tension you experience when you are performing your job fast and efficiently, it is the ‘high’ which we get when we are enjoy our work and accomplishing something. Positive stress makes us aim a bit higher, take everything life throws at us with a flying leap and bound, our creativity and energy levels are high.
Normal stress is the state which the body performs functions in an ‘animal/ what it was designed for’ manner. The example of a car accident is one of the best here- chemical levels change, the body is flooded with adrenaline and in that second, everything goes into slow motion thus enabling us to make choices to survive the situation. We get shaky, our hearing and sight become acute, we may feel sick, we go onto ‘autopilot’ In the event of a bad accident pain is not felt and people can walk out of the car and make a call with the most horrendous gashes to their body or broken limbs. I know a man, who 22 years ago, hopped across a large field carrying his leg of it (yes you are reading this right) after entangling it in farm machinery. He has a very limited recollection of the events, remembers no little pain but managed a 15 min journey to get help (he lost his leg but has a prosthesis now).
Distress is the state when healthy stress becomes chronic; this results as a negative impact on the body. Resulting in no energy, no will and an ever increasing pressure of the load- this is where essential oils are needed.
 If we believe in the physiological and psychological unity in the body (that the mind and the body have a strong link (see Spring newsletter stress continued), then surely to take care of one is to take care of the other.
If we break stress down into environmental, chemical, physical, mental and emotional you can decide ‘what’ is your normal day-to day routine may be causing you stress (which you may consider yourself as not suffering from!)
 
Environmental stress
This is caused by bright lights over your desk, noise of machinery, constant ringing of phones, cramped working space, daily tube, bus or train commute.
 
Chemical stress
This can be caused by caffeine, alcohol, prescribes medication, recreational drugs, tobacco, inhaling substances at the workplace, or pollution at work.
 
Physical stress
This is caused by pushing your body to the limits, working out at the gym, driving long distances.
 
Mental stress
Exams, financial worries, unemployment, uncompleted work.
 
Emotional stress
Relationship problems, grief, parental guilt.
(refer to spring newsletter for the effects of stress on the body)
 
All of the above are incredibly damaging to the body, have you experienced the situation whereby you are increasingly stressed and you forget names or use the wrong words, you feel your brain is scrambled? (I have!!) This is caused by the stress hormones being raised over a length of time and they damage the connections between the brain cells which affects brain function. On a postivie note if you stop the stress they do grow back! Long term stress makes the whole body more acid, this is the perfect environment for rogue cells to turn to cancer. I recall a consultant telling me when I was 26 years old (having just been diagnosed with cancer) that I had caused the cancer myself ]and must ‘turn’ my body more alkaline!
But there ARE ways to reduce the negative impacts of stress on your body which can help you to remain healthy. These can be broken down into foods, remedies and general (some slightly bizarre) ideas- so here goes…..
Stress
ch people who regularly exercise or negative stress that comes from, for example, sitting in an open plan office with a dozen phones ringing at once.
The kinds of stress and degrees of it are manifold, and so therefore are the essential oils you can use to help alleviate them.
But what is the difference between positive stress, normal stress, and distress?
Positive stress is the excited tension you experience when you are performing your job fast and efficiently, it is the ‘high’ which we get when we are enjoy our work and accomplishing something. Positive stress makes us aim a bit higher, take everything life throws at us with a flying leap and bound, our creativity and energy levels are high.
Normal stress is the state which the body performs functions in an ‘animal/ what it was designed for’ manner. The example of a car accident is one of the best here- chemical levels change, the body is flooded with adrenaline and in that second, everything goes into slow motion thus enabling us to make choices to survive the situation. We get shaky, our hearing and sight become acute, we may feel sick, we go onto ‘autopilot’ In the event of a bad accident pain is not felt and people can walk out of the car and make a call with the most horrendous gashes to their body or broken limbs. I know a man, who 22 years ago, hopped across a large field carrying his leg of it (yes you are reading this right) after entangling it in farm machinery. He has a very limited recollection of the events, remembers no little pain but managed a 15 min journey to get help (he lost his leg but has a prosthesis now).
Distress is the state when healthy stress becomes chronic; this results as a negative impact on the body. Resulting in no energy, no will and an ever increasing pressure of the load- this is where essential oils are needed.
 If we believe in the physiological and psychological unity in the body (that the mind and the body have a strong link (see Spring newsletter stress continued), then surely to take care of one is to take care of the other.
If we break stress down into environmental, chemical, physical, mental and emotional you can decide ‘what’ is your normal day-to day routine may be causing you stress (which you may consider yourself as not suffering from!)
 
Environmental stress
This is caused by bright lights over your desk, noise of machinery, constant ringing of phones, cramped working space, daily tube, bus or train commute.
 
Chemical stress
This can be caused by caffeine, alcohol, prescribes medication, recreational drugs, tobacco, inhaling substances at the workplace, or pollution at work.
 
Physical stress
This is caused by pushing your body to the limits, working out at the gym, driving long distances.
 
Mental stress
Exams, financial worries, unemployment, uncompleted work.
 
Emotional stress
Relationship problems, grief, parental guilt.
(refer to spring newsletter for the effects of stress on the body)
 
All of the above are incredibly damaging to the body, have you experienced the situation whereby you are increasingly stressed and you forget names or use the wrong words, you feel your brain is scrambled? (I have!!) This is caused by the stress hormones being raised over a length of time and they damage the connections between the brain cells which affects brain function. On a postivie note if you stop the stress they do grow back! Long term stress makes the whole body more acid, this is the perfect environment for rogue cells to turn to cancer. I recall a consultant telling me when I was 26 years old (having just been diagnosed with cancer) that I had caused the cancer myself ]and must ‘turn’ my body more alkaline!
But there ARE ways to reduce the negative impacts of stress on your body which can help you to remain healthy. These can be broken down into foods, remedies and general (some slightly bizarre) ideas- so here goes…..
Stress

The Magic Of Cranial-Sacral Therapy- What Can It Do?

If you suffer from headaches, migraines, back pain, jaw problems or knee issues (to name but a few) this is almost certainly the treatment for you.

This amazing therapy is so very gentle, the pressure used is 5 grams – the equivalent of the weight of a 20 pence piece, yet is able to unhitch the kinks within the smallest connective tissue (muscles, tendons and ‘the skin of the bone’!) on such a minute level results are felt/ seen immediately. The proof of the pudding is in the eating so do watch this space for further testimonials from ‘fixed’ clients, but one to be going on with: 

 

 ”I have been treated with both massage & CST from Dawn, & whilst both are extremely effective – the CST is certainly less uncomfortable while Dawn very gently manipulates (I don’t know how, but she does…) your head &/or feet with amazing effects on the rest of your body. It works (I had acute back pain requiring mega doses of painkillers, which simply disappeared after one treatment) & feels gentle & relaxing. Highly recommended for those that don’t want to pummeled too hard!” 

Wendy, 37

Stress- What Will Help?

So what REALLY will help? Well, I feel that the basics of eating healthily, reducing caffeine and sugar intake, taking time out to relax or exercise, doing something you enjoy every day, spending time with friends/ family and laughter are so simple that we often overlook them. But in my humble experience, I do believe  it is often the simple things in life that are most effective! Maybe getting back to basics will help us take a jump away from the acute symptoms and lead us to feel happier, healthier and more in control.

As the saying goes “what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger” When facing major challenges look at them as the chance for personal growth- poor personal choices contribute to a stressful situation- reflect on them and learn from the mistake- we are human after all!!
The following statement gave me something to think about- I thought I’d share it with you:

“Perfectionism is a major source of avoidable stress. Stop setting yourself up for failure by demanding perfection. Set reasonable standards/ goals for yourself (and others), and learn to be satisfied with a job well done” 

Eye Yoga…. It REALLY Works!!

Do you spend your days staring at a computer screen? If you do, you probably know how draining and tiring it can be to your entire body, not just your eyes.
 
This strains the entire body, including the eyes, leaving people feeling drained even though they haven’t physically exerted themselves.  The key to doing these exercises is to relax and empty the mind as if you are meditating.

Improving Visual Concentration.

The first step is to strengthen visual concentration. Sit comfortably with your back and neck straight but not stiff. Start by holding each posture for a few minutes and gradually increase.

Firstly, focus your gaze on the tip of your nose without blinking. Remain like this for as long as you can. Then close your eyes and relax.
 
Next, focus on your “third eye” (the point between your eye-brows) without blinking.  Then close your eyes and relax. It may feel uncomfortable or hard to do at first, but do not let yourself become frustrated. Keep your focus on that area and with time, you will find this posture easier to do.
 
Now, without turning your head, focus both eyes on your left shoulder. Remain like this for as long as you can. Then close your eyes and relax. Repeat this sequence with the right shoulder.
When you are finished, place the palms of your hands on your closed eyes and rest for as long as you would like.
 
TIP

 

I have recently found a hand held game console which has a programme called ‘eye training’ it’s well worth the money, and anyone with children will probable find there is a console lurking somewhere in the house!

What Does Stress REALLY Do To The Body?

Long term stress can affect you in many ways as I previously noted.  I promised to include stress busting tips and ideas in the previous edition and it is such a massive topic I think it will just continue to run until I get there!
 
With symptoms including headaches, migraines, asthma, skin conditions e.g. eczema, heart-burn, IBS, tension, aches and pains you can very easily feel anxious or depressed (also classic symptoms of stress) and wonder if there is anything that will actually help.
 
Ok guys, obviously I have to explain the reason why massage HAS to be my number one on the stress busting list!
 
It’s not just a case that someone does something ‘nice’ to you for an hour or so, nor that you were able to schedule an hour into your busy routine, there are more powerful ‘forces’ at work which actually decrease the stress levels and (albeit temporarily) will neutralise the effects (obviously, the more regularly you have one the better your body will respond and ‘learn’ to relax.
Basically (as jargon free as I can make it) the stopping what you are doing and doing nothing allows your body to produce less stress hormones (you will remember the fight or flight ones from your adrenal system from school I am sure). It’s these hormones which are the cause of the problems we suffer physically. The stress hormones are produced and are in a ‘normal’ day to day situation useful, making us more alert or having better memory etc, however, prolonged pumping the hormones will actually prove harmful long term. For example, indigestion and stomach ulcers can be directly linked to the over production of stress hormones because the hormones affect the digestive system, it becomes sluggish and we break food down much slower than we should, as well as having excess acids produced which in time can affect the lining and cause it to ulcerate. Of course, for all of us who have had stressful periods of life, how easy is it to skip meals and survive on coffee and cigarettes (most of us have done it!!)
 
The muscles are helped greatly by the release of tension and tightness (and if you’ve read the joint care article you will know this is a double-edged whammy!) Fatigue in muscle tissue is reduced by removing lactic acid, this helps prevent the formation of fibrositis (inflammation within the muscle fibres), thus, muscles work at maximum efficiency!
Our skeleton is affected by massage too! Massage warms joints, reduces pain and increases production of synovial fluid which protects bone ends.
Our heart (including circulation) receives the very positive assistance from massage too! It increases blood circulation bringing oxygen to muscles and removing waste products such as lactic acid, helps heat up cold extremities, e.g. hands and feet, generally increases heart function.
Our lymphatic system (this is where many waste products are removed) Massage helps to reduce excess fluid in tissues (oedema).
Our breathing becomes slower and deeper, and the lung efficiency becomes increased so more oxygen taken in and more carbon dioxide expelled
Our urinary system is kick started and there is an increase of the production of urine.
Our digestive system starts to work more effective thus helps prevent constipation (or if IBS an issue, it balances it and slows gut action down)
The action on the endocrine system itself is very important, massage aids circulation of hormones around the body, it can assist depression by helping the uptake of the hormone Serotonin, and relieves stress by decreasing the levels of adrenaline.
 
So you see, massage HAS to be the best (and immediately effective) thing you can do.  But, that’s only a small wedge of the pie.  What else?? So this time I am thinking for most of us stopping and doing nothing for 10-15 mins is an impossible task, but consider how mad that actually sound 10-15 mins THAT’S ALL!
 
You will notice I burn either oil or incense when treating. There are many reasons for this but the main one is that  you can also burn oil at home, and put a relaxing CD to play and your body will respond and ‘dump’ a load of tension.
One CD which is widely available on those stands which you can play a few mins of each track you see all over the place is Sleep by a company called Solitudes- this CD has been designed with the alpha waves wound throughout which actually sends you to sleep. Its one I am unable to use when treating you….. why you ask? Believe it or not I yawn all the way through the treatment, combine that with some of the aromatherapy oils I use and I have had some difficult and very long days!
 
So, you have the massage rationale, now you know about the music, next the smells.
A  few drops in water on the burner  will create a relaxing ambiance and help you chill out, dim the lights if you can and just stop……………turn off the phone (or put it on silent with no vibrate,),  it won’t matter for a few mins to not be ready to take a call! Do nothing at all for 10 mins. Breathe deeply (many believe breathing is the key to success when it comes to stress busting!) Breathe deeply creating a Buddha belly, this will ensure you use all of your lung as opposed to a half or so of it! 

What Is The Correct Posture If I Stand All Day Whilst Working?

Some of you are on your feet all day- don’t worry I’ve not forgotten about you!!
The correct standing posture basically ensures the spines natural ’s’ shape curvature is maintained, (spine viewed from the side) to achieve this follow the simple rules:
 
Keep your head directly over the shoulders  (i.e.  “chest out, head back”)  


Keep the shoulders directly over the pelvis

Tighten the core abdominal muscles

Tuck in the buttocks

Place the feet slightly apart, with one foot positioned slightly in front of the other and  knees bent just a little bit (i.e., not locked).
 
If this posture is new it may feel strange at first, but after awhile it will feel natural. If standing on a hard floor is required at work, it is best to wear shoes with good support and cushioning.