Learn more about health with this collection
Improving sleep through mindful breathing exercises
Practicing stress reduction and relaxation techniques
Establishing a relaxing bedtime routine
The Chin Tuck Stretch
- Sitting or standing, roll your shoulders back and down.
- While looking straight ahead, place two fingers on your chin, slightly tuck your chin and move your head back .
- Hold for 3-5 seconds and then release.
- Repeat 10 times.
- Tip: The more of a double chin you create, the better the results.
277
773 reads
MORE IDEAS ON THIS
The X-Move
You need the resistance band to do the following:
- Sit on the floor with your legs extended forward.
- Place the middle of the resistance band around the bottom of your feet and cross one side over the other to form an "X".
- Grasp the ends of the band with your arms extended ...
212
266 reads
The V-Move
You need the resistance band to do the following:
- While standing, stagger your feet so one is slightly behind the other.
- Grasp the handles, or the ends, of the resistance band and lift your arms upward and slightly outward away from your body about 30 degrees.
- Keep a sligh...
210
349 reads
Back Pain And Posture
Maintaining the natural lumbar curve in your low back is essential to preventing posture-related back pain. This natural curve works as a shock absorber, helping to distribute weight along the length of your spine.
When you neglect your posture, you invite chronic back pain. Standing...
254
756 reads
Doorway Stretch
- Standing in a doorway, lift your arm so it's parallel to the floor.
- Bend at the elbow so your fingers point toward the ceiling.
- Place your hand on the doorjamb.
- Slowly lean into your raised arm and push against the doorjamb for 7-10 seconds.
- Relax the pressur...
231
341 reads
Hip Flexor Stretch
- Kneel onto your right knee with toes down.
- Place your left foot flat on the floor in front of you.
- Place both hands on your left thigh.
- Press your hips forward until you feel a good stretch in the hip flexors.
- Contract your abdominals and slightly tilt your pe...
234
304 reads
The Wall Angel Stretch
- Stand with your back against a flat wall with your feet about four inches from the base. Maintain a slight bend in your knees.
- Bring your arms up with elbows bent so your upper arms are parallel to the floor and squeeze your shoulder blades together, forming a letter "W". Hold for 3...
248
508 reads
CURATED FROM
IDEAS CURATED BY
Friend of animals everywhere. Hardcore internet enthusiast and avid reader. My favorite topic is how to live a healthy life
Related collections
Other curated ideas on this topic:
Chin Tucks
- Start by sitting or standing with a straight back.
- Stare straight forward and pull your head backward using the muscles in the front of your neck.
- Keep your head level with the floor at all times, and avoid tilting it upward or downward.
- Hold for 5 seconds;...
Doorway Stretch
- Standing in a doorway, lift your arm so it's parallel to the floor.
- Bend at the elbow so your fingers point toward the ceiling.
- Place your hand on the doorjamb.
- Slowly lean into your raised arm and push against the doorjamb for 7-10 seconds.
- Relax the pressur...
Lower jaw retraction/protraction
- Place the tip of your tongue on the roof of your mouth.
- Glide your lower jaw out as far as it will go.
- Then glide it back in as far as it will go.
- Hold for 5 to 10 seconds in each position, and repeat 2 sets of 10 reps.
Read & Learn
20x Faster
without
deepstash
with
deepstash
with
deepstash
Personalized microlearning
—
100+ Learning Journeys
—
Access to 200,000+ ideas
—
Access to the mobile app
—
Unlimited idea saving
—
—
Unlimited history
—
—
Unlimited listening to ideas
—
—
Downloading & offline access
—
—
Supercharge your mind with one idea per day
Enter your email and spend 1 minute every day to learn something new.
I agree to receive email updates