Do you stand perfectly still?

[dismom2]

I noticed recently that when I stand up, many times I will start to sway (not a lot---not like a freak or anything), or keep shifting, or something. I can't stand absolutely still for very long. Sometimes I think that after years of holding a baby in my arms I just got used to moving a bit when I stand. I also have a hard time sitting perfectly still for long periods of time. I'm not a hyper person at all, but I just can't sit totally still without moving something, playing with my nails, or wiggling my foot. I was wondering if most people do this? If there is music playing, it's even worse.

 

[RyeCrimsonMoon]

I've noticed too when I have to stand straight I kind of sway back and forth. I don't think anyone can help it, trying to stand perfectly still makes me feel like I'm going to faint. I also have ADD and I can't stand standing for too long without moving, I get all twitchy

 

[dismom2]

I wonder how those 'live' mannequins you see in windows sometimes, or guards stand so still for so long. I'm constantly moving, even if just a little.

 

[Piecey]

My mom blames her swaying on rocking my brother and I to sleep. She claims it's just something she instinctively does now.

 

[LiLIrishChick63]

i can't stand long without starting to sway, either. i think a lot of people are like that. your muscles just start to get tired and that's what happens.

now sitting i generally have no problems with. i only have to move my right leg every so often because of an injury that i have, but aside from that i don't have issues. my DH has problems sitting still tho. he's either wiggling his leg/foot or tapping on something or picking his fingers....he drives me nuts lol!

 

[pogo791]

I don't think anyone can stand still for a longish period of time without swaying or fidgeting, unless they have specially trained for this. And I assume that that kind of training involves special breathing exercises.

And at least for me, the more I think about keeping myself motionless, the more I just have to sway in the breeze!

 

[XTinabell]

In Yoga the mountain pose is practice for standing still. If you stand with your feet together and close your eyes you really notice how much you sway.

 

[Christine]

I have this problem also but it has only happened in the last few years (I'm 45). I have attributed to declining balance associated with aging (and not keeping myself fit). As another poster said, I think yoga does wonders for retaining your balance abilities and I should do it.