Thursday 19 April 2007

Two minutes to refresh and regenerate yourself

Whatever you are doing - stop now - just for a minute or two. Sit up straight. Hold your tummy in and push your low back into the chair. Pull your head out from your shoulders and think of separating the bones in the neck and spine.

Now inhale through the nose. Make it a slow and deep inhalation. Now exhale through the mouth in the same manner.

As you are mindful of your breathing, stretch your hands in front of you, clasping them together as if you are pushing something away, and stretch your arms forward. Now push them upward and stretch towards the ceiling.

Put your arms down. Relax and take a breath. Exhale. Push yourself away from the desk just a bit and press your toes forward. Now press your heels away from you. This move
will activate your blood flow to move upward. Point the toes - now press the hells and take a breath. Exhale.

Roll each ankle in a few circles. Now change direction and roll them again.

Stretch your fingers out. Make them into a tight fist. Do it again.
Now roll the wrists and reverse the circles like you did the ankles. Shake the hands.

Stand. Get a drink of water. Congratulate yourself. Your body and mind will appreciate this mini work out, and you will continue with your work refreshed and ready to go!

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