In today’s episode, Anita realized that we often give you suggested on things to help pelvic floor symptoms. But - before that - let’s talk about what you can STOP doing to help your pelvic floor symptoms!

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Show Notes

1:00 - Introduction to the subject

1:43 - Review of the picture of the pelvic floor muscles

3:16 - The pelvic floor doesn’t work in isolation - time to picture the pelvic floor canister!

3:59 - Habit to check in with #1: Are you constantly sucking in?

7:02 - Habit to check in with #2: Do you constantly clench your bum?

8:50 - Habit to check in with #3: Being too focused on your pelvic floor

11:26 - One thing TO do: If you can, please take some breaks throughout the day to do some deep breathing

13:40 - Review and wrap up!