Four exercises to recover at the office
7 December 2012
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It's not easy to stay focused at the office all day when you're sedentary, your eyes glued to your computer screen! Allowing yourself cigarette breaks or sodas in the cafeteria is not the best way to stay alert. Quite the contrary! To avoid bodily tension that impacts stress and the psyche, you can learn to quickly restore your mental energy. Because don't forget this well-known principle of great athletes: recovery is the key to performance! Here are 4 simple and fun exercises to try daily in the workplace.
Yawning to oxygenate the brain
This exercise is practiced by Formula 1 drivers just before getting behind the wheel of their cars. Don't be afraid to look ridiculous in the office: the act of yawning frankly, repeatedly, oxygenates the brain, relaxes the facial muscles and soothes nervous tension. Indeed, know that most neurological connections pass through the jaw joints. Practice this exercise for 1 to 2 minutes, your back flat against the back of your chair, your arms dangling. Breathe, yawn, then stretch your arms in front of you.
Massage your eyes to be more focused
Nothing like a little eye "break" to regain alertness. Simply cover your eyes with your palms for about 30 seconds. Breathe deeply. Then, with your fingers, perform large massages around the eyes for 1 to 2 minutes. Facial relaxation guaranteed!
Square breathing to clear your mind
Another simple exercise to regain concentration instantly: the so-called square breathing. It is practiced with your eyes closed. Start by inhaling deeply for 4 seconds, don't breathe for another 4 seconds. Repeat these sequences for the same amount of time by visualizing a square (each side of the square representing a breathing time).
Stretch your legs to relieve tension
This exercise will help you eliminate tension and prevent the heaviness of the legs due to sedentary behavior. Standing up, extend your right leg by placing it on the chair and gently stretching it. Return to your initial position and observe the difference in sensation with the unstretched leg. Massage the muscle a little and do the same exercise with the other leg.
Marie-José Gava.
Etre-bien-au-travail.fr
Posted on December 7, 2012.
Yawning to oxygenate the brain
This exercise is practiced by Formula 1 drivers just before getting behind the wheel of their cars. Don't be afraid to look ridiculous in the office: the act of yawning frankly, repeatedly, oxygenates the brain, relaxes the facial muscles and soothes nervous tension. Indeed, know that most neurological connections pass through the jaw joints. Practice this exercise for 1 to 2 minutes, your back flat against the back of your chair, your arms dangling. Breathe, yawn, then stretch your arms in front of you.
Massage your eyes to be more focused
Nothing like a little eye "break" to regain alertness. Simply cover your eyes with your palms for about 30 seconds. Breathe deeply. Then, with your fingers, perform large massages around the eyes for 1 to 2 minutes. Facial relaxation guaranteed!
Square breathing to clear your mind
Another simple exercise to regain concentration instantly: the so-called square breathing. It is practiced with your eyes closed. Start by inhaling deeply for 4 seconds, don't breathe for another 4 seconds. Repeat these sequences for the same amount of time by visualizing a square (each side of the square representing a breathing time).
Stretch your legs to relieve tension
This exercise will help you eliminate tension and prevent the heaviness of the legs due to sedentary behavior. Standing up, extend your right leg by placing it on the chair and gently stretching it. Return to your initial position and observe the difference in sensation with the unstretched leg. Massage the muscle a little and do the same exercise with the other leg.
Marie-José Gava.
Etre-bien-au-travail.fr
Posted on December 7, 2012.
