1-MINUTE PROMPT:
Whether you’re sitting, standing, or lying down, take stock of your posture at the moment. How is your spine curved, compressed, stretched? Are your shoulders hunched or pulled back? Write the opening lines of a novel introducing your main character in the same pose you’re currently in.
5-MINUTE PROMPT:
Wherever you have mobility, move your body a little bit. You might shift your weight from side to side, tilt your neck, stretch your back and arms, or rock side to side. Remember the order of these movements, then imagine that they’re actually part of a choreographed dance. Write notes on the dance from the point of view of the choreographer.
10-MINUTE PROMPT:
Feel your spine from the base of your neck to the bottom of your tailbone. Make note of any sensations, areas of tension, and places where you’re flexible or inflexible. As though your spine has its own voice, write an inner monologue where it talks about supporting your body.
20-MINUTE PROMPT:
A burnt-out copywriter has an assignment to produce the ad copy for a chiropractor’s marketing materials. Instead of doing the appropriate research, the copywriter decides to make it all up, including fake quotes by doctors and patients. Use your own posture as reference point to write this bogus text about spines and back health.