Breathing exercises can be a great way to help relieve stress and anxiety. This video focuses on two relaxing breathing techniques: Square breathing (aka box breathing, 4×4 breathing, 4-part breath, etc.) and Pursed breathing. More breathing exercises: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7-CAFhJn78 I start off with Square breathing. It’s so good at helping to relieve stress and anxiety that…
The 4 7 8 breathing exercise is also called “relaxing breath.” It’s designed to help you gain control of your breathing to relax and reduce anxiety. This breathing technique may also help people fall asleep faster and sleep better. More breathing exercises: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odADwWzHR24 To start, breathe in normally for 4 seconds. Hold your breath for…
A stiff neck can occur when the neck muscles get tight or are not working correctly. These simple neck stretches should help relax the neck muscles and help decrease the neck stiffness. Buy a worksheet with these neck stretches at https://www.askdoctorjo.com/stiff-neck-worksheet Starting with a chin tuck is a great way to help loosen up the…
Stiff shoulders can be caused by a number of things like arthritis, injuries, bursitis, tendonitis, and even after a surgery. Here are my top 7 treatments to help with a stiff shoulder. More shoulder stretches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGxtFgyTbKQ&t=0s&index=63&list=PLPS8D21t0eO_Ny9ors3aP4K1P_91a2-yw The first stiff shoulder stretches are a great way to be able to passively stretch out your shoulders. Pendulums…