At the end of the day, it’s great to take a break from social media and focus on yourself. Whether your nighttime rituals include reading a book, doing a face mask, or walking your dog, it’s important to do some stretches to loosen your limbs. We’ve compiled a few exercises you can perform from the comfort of your own bed.
Side Stretches for Relaxation
- First, do a few shoulder rolls and neck tilts to loosen your spine and shoulders.
- Next twist your body to the right for 15 seconds, then do the left side.
- Lastly, do some cat-cow poses by going on all fours on your bed then slowly curling your spine upwards and downwards.
- Repeat these steps twice.
Elongate Your Legs
After a long day, give your legs and feet a break with this easy stretch.
- Bring your left straight towards you (put a bend to it if you’re not too flexible).
- Stretch it out for 15 seconds before doing the right leg.
- Next, try to reach for your toes for 15 seconds.
- Afterward, strike a butterfly pose by touching the soles of your feet together almost like sitting cross-legged, but bring your soles together.
- Repeat this process twice.
Reach For The Sky
Sometimes we neglect the fact that our sides need to be stretched too.
- Sit at the edge of your bed and spread your legs slightly apart.
- Lean to the right and stretch your left arm to the right side.
- Next, lean to the left and stretch your right arm to the left side.
- Repeat twice.
Voila! You’ll have a good night’s rest indeed after these simple exercises.
