HealthChat's Stressbusters
Kick Those Morning Blues
Many of us are poor starters to the day. We feel languid,
uninspired. or is as much as we can do to get out of bed
and stand under the shower.
However, there are a number of techniques we can adopt
to boost our energy levels and reduce our feelings of stress
at the start of the day. The following are typical techniques
and one that has been highly effective for a great many
people.
Before getting out of bed in the morning prime your body
for action through a series of gentle muscle stretches.
- Start with your right foot, extend the toes upwards
while inhaling gradually and deeply. Hold your breath
to a count of 5 and then curl your toes as you exhale.
Repeat this exercise with your left foot.
- Stretch out your whole body as you lie in bed pushing
down with each foot, stretching your leg muscles.
- Inhale and then as you exhale stretch your arms above
your head.
- Gently rise from your bed and stand with an upright
posture, both feet firmly on the floor. Breathe deeply,
curling your toes as you inhale and extending them on
exhaling.
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