Introduction –
Worrying or anxiety is one of those gnawing emotions which cause us to become extremely tense and on edge. Anxiety is that state of the human mind which one tends to experience in a low life condition. It can lead to fear, panic and apprehensions about the most insignificant things. Worrying about something is very normal for a regular person but when it comes to the extreme point such as having anxiety or panic attacks, it is time to take some effective measures.
Dealing with anxiety issues
People have a lot of methods to deal with the worrying and fretting problems. Anxiety can stem from a lot of personal as well as professional troubles. There are different methods to deal with anxiety which include physical workouts, hobbies like gardening or painting and even reading. However, when it comes to the physical workouts, there are different kinds of exercises which help to release anxiety. There are many stretching routines which can help relieve and control anxiety.
1. Upper body stretches
This kind of stretching routine makes your muscles relaxed and comfortable, allowing the body loosen up. One has to lie on the ground on your back and stretch both legs up as far as possible, keeping yourself in the upright position as long as you can. This exercise relaxes your tense muscles, improves blood circulation and brings forth a sense of focus in you.
2. Neck stretches
We tend to have shoulder or neck aches. It is caused by the constant worries which we face in daily life. This is because anxiety often makes our body and muscles tense and tight. Once you are relaxed, the muscles become light and loose. Sitting for too long at your office desk can cause you to get excruciating neck ache. The stretch is done by leaning towards your left shoulder. Then it can be repeated again by leaning towards the right shoulder. One can hold the position for as long as possible. This neck stretch will improve your blood circulation and release the negative energy from your body.
3. Touch the toes
A very basic stretching workout is sitting on the ground stretching your feet and trying to reach for your toes to touch. The flexibility and stretching routines make your body relaxed and smooth, easing the anxiety to a great extent. Even while you are working on any kind of stretching routine, you automatically become focused on your exercises. This helps you to divert your mind to a calmer emotional zone and cuts out the worries for a temporary period of time.
4. Hand stretches
There are many kinds of hand stretches to relieve anxiety and cure body aches. One can curl his fingers into a fist and loosen them again. This stretch exercise can be repeated a number of times to increase your finger mobility, relax the muscles and consequently ease the anxiety.
Another very effective one is the wrist stretch. This is done by holding out one hand with the palm facing upwards. The next step is to pull the fingers gently one by one with your other hand. This stretching exercise also releases the pent -up tension to a great extent and improves mobility.
5. Shoulder stretches
There are many shoulder stretches as well which can make you focused and ease your anxiety to a great extent. One simple workout is to touch both shoulders with each hand and then extend both arms side ways. This exercise can be done very quickly and repeated a number of times to reduce your anxiety levels. The second stretching routine is also very simple. You can touch your shoulders with both hands ,bring them son your chest and back again .This cycle can be repeated a number of times.
6. Hand and feet stretch
There is a vey common and simple exercise. One has to stand with their feet apart. Then you can bend down and try to touch your right foot with your left hand and repeat the same with the other hand. This position enhances your hand foot coordination, makes your mind driven and focused, dispelling the anxiety in the process.
7. Lower body stretches
These lower body stretches can relieve you both physically as well as mentally. The individual has to lie down on a floor mat and place your right foot over your left knee. Hold still for a few seconds and then repeat it on the other side.
There is another very simple lower body stretch which includes the participant sitting on the ground with a straight back and joining the soles of your feet. Now you have to hold both feet and keeping that position intact, bend forward and pull. This will help you to feel a gentle tug in your thigh.
