There
a number of ‘s’ words that come to mind on a Monday morning.
Snooze…snooze
again…shut that alarm up…someone please kill me now.
But
until recently, stretching wasn’t one of them.
In
my attempts to start the day feeling healthier, I have started a morning
routine of gentle stretching.
Think
about it. You have just spent hours curled up in bed - your brain is fuzzy, you’re
tired and your body is stiff. A 5-10 minute stretching routine is a great
activity to get you going and provide a physical, mental and emotional morning
boost.
I
am not talking about a full-on yoga session, just a few simple stretches to get
your mind and body in a better place.
I
use a space in the corner of my living room, just big enough to squeeze between
my heater, the lounge and the coffee table, because lets face it, it’s cold. And
that’s the best part - you can do it anywhere, wearing anything. It is totally
acceptable to do your morning stretches in your flannelette pajamas, in fact, I
encourage it.
I
have even provided a link to a video to get you started.
Trust
me, try this for a week and you will start to crave the movement, the feeling
of calm, balance and energy it can introduce to the start of your day. If you
keep it up for long enough, you might even notice these positive effects carry
throughout the rest of your day.
The
key is simplicity. Keep to 5–10 minutes as any longer can feel like a chore
and eat into precious sleeping time.
Why
not give it a go tomorrow?
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