Stress is our companion through dynamic life. Active and fast way of life, filled with countless responsibilities, deadlines and problems inevitably brings tension and anxiety. Stress sometimes has a positive role – it motivate us, our creativity and helps us in learning and acquiring new skills. But very often shows poor side – we create unbearable anxiety, panic and anxiety affecting physical and mental health. Chronic tension can contribute to pain in the head, neck, stomach or back. That’s when you get to a conclusion that you must do something to reduce the stress. We are here to help you. We are glad to tell you that we found effective methods and exercises for reducing stress.You feel that stress disrupts the balance in life? Try to use the following exercises to reduce stress.

 How To Reduce Stress?

Stretching Exercises

•  Stretching the shoulders.

Place your hands on shoulders while inhaling, raise the elbows up higher as you can. At the same time stretch your head back. While exhale return to starting position. Repeat several times to reduce tension in the neck, shoulders and back.

• Reaching for the stars.

Get up and straighten the spine. Stretch your arms up towards the ceiling as far as you can and spread fingers maximum. For greater effect, breathe deeply while stretch and breathe while you pull your hands down. Repeat about 5 times.

• Embracing the body.

Sit on a stable chair. Lift your legs so that your heels can be placed on the edge of the seat. Set the jaw between your knees and wrap your arms around your legs. Hug them strongly about ten seconds and suddenly relax the muscles. Repeat this 5 times. This exercise will relax the muscles in the back and shoulders. This exercise is recommended to do in the morning,after poorly slept night when you feel stiffness in muscles.

• Leaning forward.

Sit on the edge of a stable chair. Lean forward so that your chest will rely on your knees, and your head and hands hang loosely down. Breathe deeply. Then, very slowly uploaded to the folded back up and slowly go back to the first position. When you return to original position don’t stop, repeat the exercise 2 more times.

Breathing exercises

• Smooth inhalation and exhalation.

The balance is good for the body. For starters, inhale slowly while counting to 4 and out while you count to 4. Then you can count to 6 or to 8. The same exercise can help you relax in bed when struggling to fall asleep.

• Slow breathing – exhaling quickly.

Breathe in slowly and deeply, breathe out fast and hard once. Repeat this 10 times.

• Inhalation and exhalation of different nostrils.

Sit up straight and close your eyes. The right thumb stopper the right nostril of the nose and breathe deeply from the left nostril. The ring finger of the right hand stopper the left nostril and breathe out slowly from the right. This exercise will help you relax to fill with oxygen and energy. It is not recommended to do before bedtime because it will make it hard for you to fall asleep after doing this exercise.