5 Relaxation Exercises To Do In Office

Regular office gets stressful and you have no choice but to sit at your desk and get the work done. The time spent at your desk takes a toll on you and suddenly the pain erupts messing up your mind and body. Let us take a look at 5 quick relaxation exercises to do in office and how they can add value to your life with daily practice-

1. Deep Breathing Extended exhalation. When we are tensed and stressed, we have the tendency to hold our breaths in. Extended exhalation helps us to get rid of stale air. The inhales we take are deeper and they energize our bodies. For this exercise, sit with both feet planted on the ground. Do not press your back against the chair. Inhale to the count of three. Exhale to the count of six. Repeat 10 times.

2. Chair Swivel Hold on to the edge of your office desk. Lift your feet and push your chair so that your arms are completely extended straight.  Keeping the chest, head and shoulders facing forward, keep rotating your knees to the left and right. This office twist eradicates stiffness from the back muscles and stimulates your kidneys giving you an immediate source of energy. 

3. Put your head down- Yes…in elementary school, our teachers told us so- as adults, putting your head down also works! Like our teachers knew putting your head down makes you quiet and calm. Yoga states that resting of the forehead quiets your mind. To calm yourself, place both your forearms on top of one another, push your chair back until the spine is completely extended and rest your forehead on the top of your arm. Your feet should be flat on the ground. You should take 5-8 deep breaths. 

4. Eyebrow massage- Rest one of your elbows on your desk. Use the forefinger and thumb of one hand to gently squeeze the upper bridge of your nose. Slowly press your fingers up to the bone of the brow and take 3-5 breaths.  This exercise refreshes the head and clears the mind of clutter. The technique should be repeated for 1 minute.  Daily practice relieves tensions from the face and curbs an over active mind. 

5. Chair Twist- While sitting on your chair, keep your feet planted on the ground. Rotate your torso and drape the right arm over the back of the chair and bring the left hand to the outside of your right knee. Remain in this position for 5 breaths, extend your spine while you inhale and twist further when you exhale. While doing the twist, look over the right shoulder to get the top of your spine further into the twist. Repeat with your left. This aids digestion and refreshes the back muscles. 

Thanks to the above 5 relaxation exercises you can do at your desk; you no longer have to bear the grueling ordeal of mental and physical discomfort. These exercises are quick and simple and they keep you calm.

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