Seated Stretches for Stress Relief

These simple seated stretches are great to do when you've been sitting at your desk for a long time! They will help to reduce stress and re-energize you.

Do them slowly and with control, and don't go to the point of pain.

You deserve to take a few minutes throughout your day to do these seated stretches - your body will thank you for it!

Neck:

Turn your head to the right, then the left.
Look up, look down.
Right ear to shoulder, assist with right hand.
Left ear to shoulder, assist with left hand.

Shoulder:

Pull your shoulders up, push them down.
Round your shoulders forward, press them back.
Shoulder circles forward, then backwards.

Arms/Wrists/Hands:

Extend both arms in front of you, palms facing floor.
Rotate arms so that palms face up, then back with thumbs down.
With your right arm extended in front of you, point fingers towards ceiling, assist the stretch with the left hand.
Relax hand, then make fist, and stretch downwards, assisting with other hand.
Repeat with left arm/wrist.

Lower Back:

Still sitting in your chair, let your arms hang at your sides, slowly lean over and let your upper body hang downwards.
Inhale, then on the exhale let yourself relax further down.
Repeat breathing/stretching.
Slowly roll back up, one vertebrae at a time, using your arms to assist you if necessary.

Legs/Feet:

Extend out your right leg, point toes upwards, then downwards.
Do circles with foot clockwise, then counter-clockwise.
Repeat with left leg.

Remember to breathe while doing the stretches!

Becky Lundin, LMP, Reiki Master
Lacey Massage Therapy
PO Box 5498
Lacey, WA 98509
(360) 413-5863

Serving the greater Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater and Yelm areas since 1994.

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