How to feel good in ten minutes

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Nothing like a little D.I.Y. (Do It Yourself) to make yourself feel good, if not better. All it takes is ten minutes. Go on. Try some of these. Exercise is a big stress-reliever!

• Stand with feet apart, toes forward. Shift your weight from side to side gently.
• Go barefoot and roll one foot at a time over a tennis ball or a firm can.
• Stand up straight, tuck your coccyx (tailbone) in and reach your arms up over your head as high as you can.
• Stand or sit up tall, clasp your hands behind your back, and raise your arms slightly away from your body to loosen tension in your shoulders and back.
• Calf stretch: place the ball of one foot on a step and let the heel drop; repeat for the other foot.
• Stand in a doorway, lift your arms and press your palms as hard as you can against the doorframe. Hold for 3 seconds, repeat 5 times.

• Stretch your hips. Sitting in a chair, put your right ankle on your left knee and fold at the waist. Hold for 5 breaths, switch legs and repeat.
• Stand up, bend forward, and let your arms hang loose.
• Stand up and touch your toes.
• Stand with arms by your side. Inhale, while standing on your toes, and raising your arms overhead. Exhale and release.
• Make the letter “O” by bringing together your thumb and index finger. Straighten your fingers, and then repeat with your other fingers on each hand.
• Take off your shoes and make 10 circles with each foot to stretch your ankles.
• Sit down, extend your legs and point your toes. Repeat 10 times. Point your toes and flex for extra resistance.
• When sitting at your computer, keep your forearms level with your keyboard and rotate your wrists 10 times.
• Take a deep breath. Shrug your shoulders in a circle five times – a good way to get rid of tension and improve posture.

And now, give yourself a big hug. Stretch your back, arms and shoulders. Love yourself!

And stay healthy!

Vidya Sury

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