A+ Stretches For Students And Teachers
Long hours of sitting and standing throughout the school day can lead to tight muscles and discomfort, which is why maintaining good posture is important for students and teachers alike. Over the school day, it is essential to incorporate regular stretching into daily routines. Stretching helps relieve tension, improve flexibility, and support proper posture. Integrating simple, equipment-free stretches into your day, can significantly enhance your posture and reduce the risk of developing symptoms of back pain, neck pain, and more. Let’s look at five simple stretches you can do during the school day.
Posture Check: 4 Stretches To Try Throughout Your Workday
“Sit up straight” or, “You need better posture” – sound familiar? Posture, posture, posture. It can be hard work. Let’s take a quick look at a handful of stretches you can do at work to improve your posture.
4 Stress-Relieving Exercises For Teens And Students That Can Be Done At School
Stress is defined by the World Health Organization as “a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation.” Stress occurs throughout life, for everyone. Stress is how a human responds and protects from challenges or threats. Stress can be a way to help people or things to grow stronger, but in moderation. There are many simple stress relieving techniques that can be utilized during the school day to help improve your day! Below are five simple tips and exercises for improving stress levels that can be done anywhere.
Stretch of the Week: Seated Twist with Neck Stretch
For the third week of June we will be performing the Seated Twist with Neck Stretch. This stretch targets the muscles of the neck, between the ribs, and trunk.
Stretch of the Week: Combination Stretch
Is it week 4 of June already!? That means summer has officially started, yay! Ok let’s get back to stretching 🙂 The fourth stretch of the week brings us to a combination stretch, with some ROM (range of motion). If you have some neck issues I would encourage you to give this one a try. (more…)
Stretch of the Week: Self Massage for the Neck
Stretch of the Week: Assisted Neck Twist
Week 2 of June is here already! This year is flying by right!? This weeks stretch is an assisted neck twist. If you have neck issues you may still want to give this one a try because it’s gentle and may even help your range of motion. Especially if you have trouble looking over your shoulder. (more…)
Stretch of the Week: Sage Twist
The third week of twists has brought us to a stretch we call Sage Twist in yoga. It’s unique because we turn our head in the opposite direction of our bodies. This gives us a stretch in our neck as well. Bonus! This stretch is done on the floor but if that is not accessible to you, you can sit in a chair and repeat week one of March, the easy seated twist, with turning the head over the opposite shoulder. (more…)
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