6 Simple Stretches to Relieve Stress

Stretching also stimulates the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good hormones, which can help elevate your mood and reduce stress levels. Additionally, focusing on deep breathing during stretching exercises can help calm your mind, reduce anxiety, and promote a feeling of well-being.

Incorporating stretching into your daily routine is a simple yet effective way to manage stress and improve overall physical and mental health.

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Stretching is a simple way to manage stress and improve health.

Here are some suggestions for you:

1. Neck stretch

- Sit or stand comfortably with your spine straight.

- Gently lower your chin slightly toward your chest and slowly turn your head to the right until you feel a stretch in your left neck and shoulder muscles.

- Hold the position for 15-20 seconds, while breathing evenly and relaxing.

- Return to starting position and do the same with the other side.

Neck stretching exercises are also very suitable for office workers, helping to reduce pain and tension in the neck and shoulder area.

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Neck stretch.

2. Child's Pose

- Get into a sitting position on your heels.

- Slowly bend forward so that your forehead can touch the floor, bringing your arms straight out in front of you along the length of your body.

- Hold the position for up to 5 minutes, breathing evenly and relaxing.

Exercise not only helps stretch muscles but also relaxes the whole body, relieves stress, and reduces pain in the shoulders, neck, and back.

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3. Sitting forward bend

- Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out in front of you.

- Inhale while reaching your arms up, lengthening your spine.

- Slowly exhale and bend forward (as shown). Bring your hands toward your feet or ankles, keeping your spine straight.

- Hold for 30 seconds to 1 minute, breathing deeply.

- Repeat the movement.

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Movement: Seated forward bend

4. Standing forward bend

- Stand with feet hip-width apart.

- Inhale while reaching your arms overhead, then exhale and bend forward.

- Let your arms hang down to the floor or in a position (as shown).

- Relax your head and neck, and let your spine lengthen.

- Hold for 30 seconds to 1 minute, breathing deeply and releasing tension with each exhalation.

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Movement: Standing forward bend

5. Spine rotation while sitting

- Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out in front of you.

- Bend the left knee and cross the right foot over the right thigh (as shown), slowly bend the right leg.

- Inhale (lengthening the spine up), then exhale and twist to the left, placing the right elbow on the outside of the left knee. The left arm reaches back.

- Hold for 30 seconds to 1 minute, breathing deeply and gently twisting deeper with each exhale.

- Repeat on the other side.