Wake up in the morning, pop my ankles. Sit down to eat breakfast, pop my back. Go to school and sit at a desk for an hour, pop my neck. You could say that “popping” has become a bad habit. Sometimes I will pop my knuckles consciously, while other times, the need comes absentmindedly. Every time I lay down for bed I pop my toes…weird I know, but popping has become a part of me. Why you might ask? Cracking and popping used to be something I did when I was bored or nervous. Now, it is just a way to relieve the pressure that builds up in my body. My back gets stiff from the day-do-day ritual of sitting, and popping usually makes me feel better. Waking up in the morning, my body is stiff and tight from the night’s slumber. Naturally, I want to
