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Improve your posture, work better from home, and roll out those aches and pains. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [BLOG |]( [PRIMAL KITCHEN |]( [PRIMAL BLUEPRINT]( Straighten Up! These past couple weeks, we've been all about helping you align your body and environment so you can feel your best. Here's what you might have missed: Do Posture Correctors Work? [Man in white t-shirt wearing posture corrector and holding neck.]( Poor posture leads to pain, migraines, and breathing issues. With so many people staring at cell phones and laptops for most of the day, there is growing interest in posture correction devices to help solve increasingly bad posture. But do they work? [Read More]( How to Fix Rounded Shoulders It’s rare to see someone with neutral shoulders—shoulders that sit in their sockets as nature intended. Most people's shoulders are rolled and rounded inward in perpetual internal rotation. Learn what causes rounded shoulder posture and how to fix it. [Read More]( [Man sitting at laptop holding shoulder as if in pain.]( [Woman sitting in home office surrounded by plants and natural light.]( Optimizing Your Workspace You've probably heard that you should be taking frequent work breaks, utilizing a sit-stand desk, and incorporating microworkouts into your workday. Those things are all important, to be sure, but routines or work breaks aren’t the only keys to being more productive. Most of us probably aren’t paying enough attention to the sensory environment—what we see, hear, and smell while we work. Easy, inexpensive touches can increase both happiness and productivity. Here’s where to start. [Read More]( [Person foam rolling hip on a yoga mat.]( How to Use a Foam Roller Self-myofascial release using a foam roller used to be a niche mobility practice employed only by the most obscure fitness nerds. Now, it has become commonplace. If you want to get the most value out of your foam roller—and avoid doing any damage—you need to learn how to use it correctly. It’s not as simple as “rolling” on it. There’s an art to it. And a science. [Read More]( Make This: Gluten-free Roux [Roux in a pan with wooden spoon]( Roux is a traditional thickener used in many sauces and dishes from étouffée and gumbo to scalloped potatoes and mac and cheese. The problem is that roux is usually made by combining fat and flour—a no-go for gluten-free and Primal eaters. But never fear, there are ways to make roux from flour alternatives that work just as well as the original! [Learn How]( [Health Coach Radio logo]( It’s Okay to Take Care of Yourself with Maiya Keeling Our guest is Maiya Keeling, a Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach, clinical exercise physiologist, and Navy veteran. Maiya's experience in the military helped her to hone in on her niche as she saw, first-hand, how the health of those serving in the military suffered. To date, Maiya has worked closely with military veterans and firefighters. Maiya teaches her clients that it is okay to take care of themselves and she talks us through some of her strategies for helping her clients recognize the activities that allow them to feel their best. During this episode, we discuss how Maiya uses a very client-centered approach in her coaching framework, the unique challenges that many of her clients face, and how she sees herself moving forward in the health and wellness space. Check it out below. [Listen Now]( [Primal Kitchen Mayo and Chipotle Lime Mayo in squeezable bottle with caption "NEW! Your Favorite Mayos are Ready to Squeeze! Shop now."]( Cookouts Just Got a Whole Lot Better with Primal Kitchen Squeezable Mayos! Shop now exclusively on [PrimalKitchen.com](. [Squeeze, Please!]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( #listentothesisson No longer want to receive these emails? [Unsubscribe](. Mark's Daily Apple 1101 Maulhardt Ave. Oxnard, CA 93033 ‌