Contributor,
Shravan TV
3rd year BPT
Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Physiotherapy
Shravan TV
3rd year BPT
Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Physiotherapy
Stress is a state of mental, emotional or physical strain. Managing it has been an inevitable part of life. Excessive stress can cause muscle tension, lethargy, headache, respiratory problems and many more.
Physiotherapy offers effective strategies for managing stress, promoting relaxation, and enhancing overall health.
For BUSY BEES OUT THERE, FOLLOW BEES–
- Breathe: Practice a few breathing exercises like breathing through your nose, hold for maximum possible at least for 10 seconds and exhale slowly through your mouth with slightly opened lips. This will help reduce anxiety, lift mood etc.
- Exercise: Regular exercise like lifting weights, calisthenics etc, will help in releasing hormones like endorphins which will help relieving stress, physical tension, elevating mood and increasing overall strength, relieving anxiety etc. Endurance exercises like jogging, walking, running etc will increase cardiac fitness too.
- Ergonomics/posture: Following improper ergonomics is one of the main causes for physical stress, back pain, lethargy etc. Following Proper ergonomics can help in relieving physical stress, maintaining correct posture, reducing pain etc.
- Stretch: It is equally important to move around at least once in 30 mins, and stretch your body. This will help in increasing blood circulation, elevates the mood, reducing lethargy etc.
