Relieve 'Tech Neck,' a Modern Ailment! A Healthy Habit to Start with a Neck Pillow

Why Modern Life Causes Tech Neck

Our daily lives have become prone to causing tech neck without us even realizing it.

Using smartphones or computers for long periods
Holding children
Doing housework like cooking or cleaning

With so many tasks performed in front of our bodies
and so much time spent looking down,
the neck gradually tilts forward, losing its natural curve.

This state is exactly what is known as 'tech neck'

It is a condition where the S-curve of the neck disappears and becomes straight.

If this posture continues, the following problems may occur:

・Shoulder stiffness and neck pain

・Headaches and eye strain

・Lower back pain and numbness in the arms

・Shallow breathing and increased fatigue

Furthermore, if left untreated for a long time,
it can disrupt the autonomic nervous system,
lead to high blood pressure or chronic malaise,
and even result in mental health issues such as depression.

For those who want to learn more about tech neck,
I think this article will be helpful.

What is a "neck pillow" for improving straight neck?

A simple and super effective way to resolve such straight neck and
regain your health is

the "neck pillow."

The neck pillow is,

a special and super excellent SHP (Super Health Promotion) item
that can be easily made using a face towel.

In my seminars, courses, and online programs,

I always use it every time.

By using this neck pillow, you can expect the following effects:

Correction of straight neck

It supports the correct curvature of the neck, leading to improvements in hunched posture and stiff shoulders.

Improvement in breathing capacity

By correcting the position of the neck, the airway opens up, making nasal breathing easier.

Improvement in sleep quality

As tension in your neck and shoulders eases and your breathing becomes smoother, your parasympathetic nervous system becomes dominant, allowing you to sleep soundly.

Fatigue recovery

Blood circulation improves, and your body will start to feel lighter.

How to make a neck pillow

You can easily make a neck pillow with a towel you have at home.

1. Prepare a face towel

Fold the towel into three or four lengthwise.

2. Roll it tightly

Roll the folded towel tightly with each turn. If the neck pillow is too soft, it will collapse when you rest your neck on it...

3. Secure with rubber bands

Once you have finished rolling it, secure it with rubber bands and it is complete.

*Guidelines for the size of the neck pillow

10 cm in diameter for men
8 cm in diameter for women.

How to use the neck pillow

1. Lie on your back and try breathing through your nose without the neck pillow

While lying on your back, check your nasal passage, throat passage, and lung expansion.
Remember that sensation, then place the neck pillow behind your neck.

2. Lie on your back and place the neck pillow behind your neck

　(1) Set the neck pillow behind your neck,
　(2) point your chin toward the ceiling,
　(3) and make sure the back of your head is touching the floor.

The posture image for the "neck pillow" isartificial respiration.
By pointing your chin toward the ceiling, your throat stretches and your airway is secured.

2. Repeat nasal breathing

Since your airway is secured, please repeat slow nasal breathing.
You will notice that you can breathe very smoothly.

3. 3 to 5 minutes is enough

There is no need to do it for a long time.

The purpose of the neck pillow is to improve tech neck (correcting the S-curve of the neck), increase nasal breathing power, and improve sleep quality, so
it is important to repeat it every day.

Keep it by your pillow or bedside,
and for 3 to 5 minutes before going to sleep,
please use the "neck pillow" before you go to bed.

Even if you fall asleep with it on,
you will often take it off unconsciously,
and if you notice it in the middle of the night, please remove it.

If your breathing does not change even when using a "neck pillow"

1. If your breathing without the neck pillow and
your breathing when using the neck pillow
do not differ much, the following two causes may be considered.

・The diameter of the neck pillow is too small
　　The guideline for size is 10cm or more for men and 8cm or more for women.

・The position of the neck pillow is too close to your head.
　　Think of it like artificial respiration;
　　place the neck pillow so that your chin points straight up
　　and your throat is stretched taut.
　　Please move the neck pillow closer to your shoulders.

Points to maximize the effectiveness of the neck pillow

Place it in the correct position

When using the neck pillow,
the key is whether your chin is pointing at the ceiling (straight up).
Your chin should be pointing at the ceiling, and your throat should be stretched taut.
Also, the back of your head should be touching the floor.

Please make sure to check that you are doing this correctly.
If you are not, the effectiveness will be reduced.

Adjust the firmness of the towel

If it is too soft, when you rest your neck on it,
the neck pillow will collapse,
so please re-roll it to make it firmer.

Consistency is key

To feel the effects, it is important to continue for 3 to 5 minutes every night.

A future where text neck is improved by a neck pillow

By continuing to use a neck pillow, you can expect the following changes

Stiff shoulders and lower back pain will be reduced, making daily life easier.

Your breathing will become deeper, and you will feel less tired.

Sleep quality will improve, and you will wake up feeling refreshed in the morning.

Concentration and motivation will increase, improving work performance.

Furthermore, many health benefits have been reported, such as improvements in snoring and sleep apnea,
as well as the resolution of clenching and teeth grinding.

The path to becoming an SHP (Super High Performer): Become an SHP with a "neck pillow"!

It is true that modern life makes it easy to develop text neck, but there are ways to improve it.

The neck pillow is

an essential pillow for improving my physical condition, but it is also a truly wonderful pillow that many students have used to date,
leading to the resolution of various health issues such as
text neck, stiff shoulders,
neck pain, headaches, insomnia,
and breathing improvements.

Neck pillow—using this very simple yet
superb pillow,
please boost your health even further!

As I mentioned at the beginning of this article,
I use it every time in my seminars, courses, and the "Online Program Breathing and Posture."
And both I and my members
use a neck pillow every night before going to sleep.
I even bring my neck pillow with me when I go on business trips.

Because!
It is that highly effective.
That is why both I and my members, who know the effects of the neck pillow, cannot let go of it every day!

Let's start using a neck pillow today to aim for super health and peak performance!

Just Do It!

Online Program Breathing and Posture

Improve your exercise, nutrition, sleep, and lifestyle habits in total,
and aim to become an SHP (Super High Performer)!

If you think you cannot do it alone, let's do it together!

This is also a "mechanism" and "system" for aiming to become an SHP (Super High Performer).

BODY Change Breath Master Jun Yagawa
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