Stretches for Stress Relief

With stress & anxiety, gentle stretches and breathing exercises can often help provide relief. This video shows stretches for the neck & chest area as well as diaphragmatic breathing which may help. More stretches for stress and anxiety relief: • Relieve Stress & Anxie...
Start off with stretching the neck area. Upper trap, levator scap, and sternocleidomastoid (SCM) stretches are a great way to help relieve stress and tension.
Isometric exercises are also great to relieve stress and tension by activating the muscles but not making big movements that might be painful. Cervical side bending and rotation are great ways to help relax the neck muscles.
Finally, diaphragmatic or belly breathing can help the whole body relax and reduce stress.
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It does make total sense! I get you. I work with my computer a lot and it’s so important to stretch it out. Also with the stresses from work we totally carry tension in our bodies.

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I’ve been going to my physical therapist for months now to get my neck muscles relaxed (including dry needling) but no luck. Despaired to find relief I tried your stretches and feel a great bit of relief! Thank you!

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I have been suffering from unnecessary stress which affects my sleep. I appreciate your video which are very effective in relieving hard muscles over the neck and shoulders. How long shall l do every day? Is there any other exercises shall I do to release my tension. Thanks and God bless for helping us!❤️❤️❤️

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Feeling much better after these streches ....thanku so much ♥

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Hi Jo. This looks real positive. Cancer surgery on my neck has destroyed nerves in the neck and right shoulder and reduced mobility and comfort

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Awesome neck mobility tips. What's your go to self trigger point release technique for the upper trap region?

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My neck feels great ✨

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Felt relieved right away..Thanks a lot doc Can we try these stretches right after waking up from bed?

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Just did this and was kinda like “hmm this isn’t doing much” then lay down to do the belly breathing and everything in my back, neck and hips clicked into place and I felt instant calm. Obviously did something!!

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