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A Little Stretching at Work Can Help

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Stretching provides a lot of benefits to the mind and body. Isn’t it that this is a normal instinct even among newborns? Some old folks also believe that a baby that stretches often will grow tall later on in his life.

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Basically, stretching relieves the body of aches and pains. It helps build and relax the muscles as well as improve one’s posture.

Spanish Study Findings

A new research has found that other than its physical benefits, the act of stretching is helpful as well in relieving stress particularly at work. The study done by researchers from the Universidad de Zaragoza revealed that a stretching program done on a daily basis at a person’s desk can help relieve anxiety and pain.
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Why Stretching is So Important

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Whenever you start any exercise routine, fitness instructors would always tell you to do some stretching first. This is a basic step regardless of how simple or intense your exercise would be.

In fact even if you’re not going to engage in any physical fitness activity but just want to relax and take off the aches from your body, doing some simple stretching exercises can already be a big help.

So why is stretching very important to the body? What does it do and how does it help improve the body?

As people grow old, the muscles normally tighten and thereby limit the range of movements that we can do. If they are not loosened or relaxed, a person may find it difficult to perform his usual tasks and activities.
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Mental Health Benefits of Exercise

For most of us, exercise is a part of our everyday routine. Whether it’s taking a brisk walk, lifting weights, or moving through some yoga, daily movement has so many physical benefits. While most think to link exercise to physical improvements, what we might not realize is exercise has a huge impact on our mental […]