Greetings all!
Are you diligent about exercise and stretching and meditation? I confess I could be better, even though I know these activities are good for me. Sometimes it is the lack of time or motivation and sometimes it is just plain laziness.
What is great is we do not have to spend a long time to reap the benefits. I recently read about a 30-second stretch – which I am stretching (!!!) to 2 minutes – that can give you a morning boost so you feel more awake and energized.
I am going to do this quick stretching routine every morning, starting Tuesday, February 15, 2022, for 7 days. Do you want to join me for this 1-week stretching challenge?
Here are the stretches, with my modifications:
- Reach down and touch your toes. Hold for 10 seconds. Modification: Hold this stretch for 30 seconds, while leaning against the wall, with knees slightly bent.
- Rotate at the hips, left and right, for 10 seconds. Modification: Do 10 circles in each direction.
- Lift your hands over your head, reaching for the ceiling for a couple of seconds, then lean right with your arms still stretched out, and then left. Do this for about 10 seconds. Modification: Hold the stretch for 10 seconds on each side. This also feels awesome when you have been sitting at your desk for too long!
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A short period is generally encouraging because no one has much time on their hands. And when we do not like the activity, a short period becomes doable!
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