How to deal with a painful lower back - Part 2

When you have recurring lower back pain, it's important to know what to do in the gym and outside. I wrote an article on what exercises you can do to strengthen and stretch muscle groups that will alleviate your back pain.
In addition to the exercises that I mentioned, there are also many things that you can incorporate into your daily routine to help decrease or prevent lower back pain:
Avoid sleeping on your stomach. It is creates strain on your neck, and also puts pressure on the lower back. Instead, try sleeping on your back having a pillow under the knees, or on your side in a fetus position. It may take a week or two to adjust if you're used to sleeping on your stomach
When carrying groceries, try to balance the load so that they're roughly the same weight on both arms.
Don't bend from the waist when picking up weights or heavy objects. Instead, bend from the knees and keep your spine straight.
When sitting, make sure your lumbar is supported and your feet are elevated so that your thighs are parallel to the floor or slightly above parallel. This will reduce the tension in your hipflexors and lower back.