Stretch Now!
Whatever you are doing. stretch right now. Get up and touch your toes. Stretch you hip flexors. Rotate your upper body back and forth. And do two additional stretches that you feel like your body needs.
And feel great afterwards!
Walking Helps
Feel angry, agitated, or just want to snack on something you think you might regret later? Go for a walk. Try it before you knock it. It can really help make you feel better. The walk doesn’t have to be long. You just need enough time to get out and away from whatever is frustrating you. Don’t feel like you have the time for a walk? Everything you need to do will probably get done better if you allow yourself the time.
Self Massage
Self Massage is cheap and requires no special equipment. It’s a good way to help you distress at the end of the day.
Try some techniques the Maya Clinic Health Letter listed:
Eye Palms: Rub hands together and cover eyes with warm palms. Hold for 30 seconds.
Rub Ears: Use thumb and index finger on each hand to gently rub your outer ears.
Shoulder Rub: Using your right hand rub the left side of your neck, shoulder and upper back. Repeat on the other side.
Happy Labor Day
Have a great Labor Day weekend. Enjoy family and friends. Relish in time off work and just thoroughly enjoy yourself. Try not to let stress find a place in your weekend at all. Very little is worth worrying about.
It’s Electric
Whether is all the lightening storms we’ve had in New England this year or a great summer fireworks show (which isn’t electric, but has quite a spark, or at least a sparkle), let that energy transfer into your workout.
When you’re feeling sluggish and can’t get up off the couch or feel like you’re moving really slow, think of things like lightening and fireworks that have lots of energy and get yourself energized.