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What if your slouch is quietly taxing your brain, draining your energy and dulling your mood? We sit down with clinical nutritionist and chiropractic rehabilitation specialist Mark Morningstar to unpack how posture is controlled by the brain’s “autopilot,” why long hours of sitting shift that autopilot into a slouch, and how small, realistic habits can rewire the system for lasting change. This is a practical, science-led tour of functional neurology, movement, and breath that anyone with a desk, a phone and a busy life can use.

Mark explains the energy economics most of us overlook: holding yourself up against gravity is one of the body’s biggest energy bills. When alignment collapses, the brain diverts even more energy to stay upright, leaving less for immune, digestive and hormonal balance. We talk through research on standing versus sitting, the surprising fat-loss implications of being on your feet, and why a short stand or stroll after meals raises energy expenditure and stabilises you through the afternoon.

Then we get tactical. You will learn dual-tasking drills that teach the nervous system a new default—think book-on-head walks, gentle ball tosses while standing tall, and simple counting challenges that distract the conscious mind so your autopilot records better posture. We dig into belly breathing to restore the lumbar curve and expand lung capacity, plus wobble chair or exercise ball routines that “brush your teeth for your back” in five minutes. Along the way, Mark shares the mindset piece—spoken daily affirmations—that helps these micro-habits stick.

If you spend hours at a screen, wrestle with “text neck,” or want more energy without adding another gym session, this conversation gives you clear steps that fit into real life. Subscribe to Barn to the Soul, share this episode with a friend who sits all day, and leave a quick review to tell us which habit you’ll start today.

Mark Morningstar

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