Not Tall Enough? Two Natural Ways To Gain Height

There are many taboos that are present in our society. Any kind of disability is still looked down upon by a large section of people; they make fun, they joke about it without thinking how the person on the receiving end would feel. This pathetic practice results in frustration among the people who becomes the punch line of the jokes. Such is the case with people who are not taller enough to "stand tall". But there is nothing to worry. There are various ways to gain height.

First of all one has to face the truth that after certain age gaining height is next to impossible. Many medicines and other products are available who claim to help you to gain height. What they do not claim is that there may be some side effects to it. You must be wondering then how one can look taller? I have two ways to show and obviously without any harmful effect.

Yoga and exercise are great ways to gain height. It is a long process but you need to give something to gain something and I am asking for your time only. There are various exercises you can do. These exercises, based on stretching, stimulate the pituitary gland to create more human growth hormone.

1. Jumping, skipping or playing basketball is a great way of recreation and exercise. It increases the stretch of bones and muscles.


2. Vertical Bend helps to stretch your spine. Stand, with legs apart and try to touch the floor and you will reach upward!! Bending sideways also makes your muscle stretch.


3. Lying on floor with chest downwards try to bend your body upwards. Keep your hands straight above your head. Stretching both ways is also helpful. You lie down the same way with chest downwards and hand above your head. Then try to stretch your hands and legs at the same time.


4. To increase the length of your lower body kicking is a great idea. Stand vertically and kick your legs without moving your thighs. It increases the mass of your knee bones.

Exercise is, obviously, time consuming and it not only helps with your height but with relaxing whole body and mind. So to gain height you need to focus first and gather up the determination within putting aside all the frustrations.
The other way to gain height is really interesting one. Here you do not have to sweat a bit to look taller. Rather you have to be very selective and conscious. Yes I am talking about your clothes. Height is something that depends a lot on your visual presence. There are some clothing tips that can make you 'look' taller. And these ideas are for both genders.

1. Always wear tight clothes. It helps to show your body structure or the body line. It helps you to look taller. The baggy clothes hamper it.
2. Wear striped clothes. It makes you appear thinner and taller.
3. Wear shoes that have heels. It is a natural way gain height.
4. Wear clothes which have fewer difference of colour and create the illusion of height.
5. If you have long hair then cut it short. Long hair decreases the sense of visual height.

So these are some ways you can gain height. All you need to do is to pick your choice and look taller in a natural way.

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