Stop Straining & Start Squatting

What is 1 thing you can STOP 🛑 doing in support of 1 thing you will START ✔️ doing to change your life by 5%?
 
What habits are worth your time and energy and which habits are not worth it? I've got 1 habit you can start and 1 habit you should stop, today!

Squatty Potty made history in 2017 with their toilet stool. I was an inaugural member of their Kickstarter campaign and literally jumped for joy when it arrived at my house. Now their pooping unicorn is an icon for digestive health and pop culture.

✔️ Squatting or lifting your knees

The puborectalis muscle holds your rectum closed so that you don’t poop your pants. That muscle isn’t fully relaxed unless you are squatting or bringing your knees closer to your chest. Use a Squatty Potty or any other small stool to create a more natural and effective pose on your toilet.  

🛑 Stop straining

Constipation and straining cause painful hemorrhoids, anal fissures (tears), not to mention an increased risk of infections.

Moving the needle by small increments yields large results over time.✔️ Start supporting your life with foundational healthy habits and 🛑 stop sabotaging yourself.

Carly Neubert, BA, NC