Almost all of us get up and go through our morning routines without taking time to think about it, coffee, breakfast, and getting ready for the day. However, what would it be if you could energize your mornings by merely 5, 10 minutes of simple stretching before eating?
Stretching in the morning is not a thing that is only done by athletes or people who love yoga, it is actually the most powerful method to refresh the body, to increase one’s vitality, and to enhance one’s suppleness. To begin with, there are a lot of reasons why one should take up stretching as a morning ritual.
🌞 1. Wakes Up Your Body and Mind
After several hours of sleep, your muscles become stiff, and your circulation is not very active. Stretching allows blood flow and oxygen to be increased everywhere in your body, thus your muscles and joints are revived in a gentle way.
Your body will be in a better state to function, so you will have more concentration, and you will be mentally stronger to face the day, without the need for coffee!
🩸 2. Improves Circulation and Energy
Just a few minutes of stretching before eating in the morning can be very beneficial for your heart and blood vessels as it will open up the valves and improve circulation.
When the blood flow is good, the muscles get more oxygen and nutrients, which results in the feeling of being full of energy and freshness, instead of being tired and stiff.
🤸 3. Enhances Flexibility and Posture
When stretching is part of your routine, the muscles in your body will become more flexible and balanced. The stretching will make less tense, better posture will result, and the occurrence of stiffness will be prevented, which is especially the case if you are sitting for long hours or working on a computer or other screens.
💡 Tip : Just concentrate on performing gentle stretching exercises for the neck, shoulders, back, and hamstrings as these will help you gain proper posture and increase your mobility.
💆 4. Reduces Morning Muscle Stiffness
Have you ever woken morning with a sensation of tightness or soreness, particularly in your neck or lower back? The reason to that is your body keeps the same position for a few hours while you sleep.
Stretching helps to open tight muscles, takes away small pain and hardening of the muscles that come in the morning and it is also a method of preventing it, so you will be able to move without any limitations or even better, without feeling any type of discomfort throughout the whole day.
🧠 5. Boosts Mental Clarity and Mood
Stretching activates endorphins, which are the body’s natural pleasure hormones. It may dissipate stress, anxiety, and the feeling of being drowsy in the morning, as well as enhance concentration and emotional stability.
It is through a tranquil and lucid mind that one is able to make an initial step of the day and consequently a positive tone will be set for the entire day.
🍳 6. Prepares Your Digestive System for Breakfast
Gentle stretches, in particular twisting poses, can definitely help digestion as they massage the internal organs and encourage gut movement.
In fact, if you do it prior to breakfast, it can be a great way to wake up your metabolism and thus your body will be ready to absorb nutrients from your meal in the most efficient way.
⏰ 7. Prevents Injuries
Stretching your body before going to bed (even if you are not going to do any exercise) warms up your muscles and joints and thus reduces the risk of ones being strained or injured. It can be compared to a car which is being prepared for a long drive.
🧍♀️ Simple Morning Stretches to Try
Give this quick 5, minute routine a try right after waking up:
- Neck rolls, 30 seconds
2. Shoulder rolls, 30 seconds
3. Standing side stretches, 1 minute
4. Forward fold (touch your toes), 1 minute
5. Cat, Cow pose, 1 minute
6. Seated twist, 1 minute
7. Deep breathing, 30 seconds
💡 Tip: Remember to keep your movements slow and mindful, don’t rush.
🌿 Final Thoughts
Eating your breakfast after a good stretch may look like a very simple and common habit, however, it is actually a very powerful habit that in fact, can change the whole way you experience your mornings. It has the ability to enhance your circulation, adaptability, cheerfulness and even your digestive system which in turn, helps you to feel stable and strong all day long.
Therefore, the very next morning before going for your coffee, take some deep breaths, stretch your body and experience the difference. ☀️🧘/
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