Being Comfortable on the Floor
A lot of us sit or lay on the floor any chance we get. But why do we do this? It comes down to 2 things: decreased stability + dysautonomia. Let’s talk about it!
1. Decreased stability: Many of us have decreased trunk stability. This comes down to decreased core and shoulder blade strength which leads to us overstressing our joints. Laying on the nice, hard floor gives our bodies input from an external, stable source. This allows our joints to chill out instead of trying to hold us together. The worst thing for a lot of us, especially myself, is sitting on a really soft couch. My body needs support!
2. Dysautonomia: This is a broad, general term for dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system. This part of your nervous system controls any automatic process in your body that you don’t have to think about (heart rate, breathing, blood sugar regulation, blood pressure, etc). This can lead to fatigue, heart palpitations, dizziness, and a lot more symptoms upon standing. Laying down (or the intense urge to lay down every chance you get) may be a sign of this.
Not everyone that’s hypermobile has dysautonomia and vice versa. Although, we often see these conditions present at the same time.
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