Stress from work often begins early in the day on that long commute to the office. Many people start to become stressful while sitting behind the wheel (or sitting on a bus or train) just thinking about all they have to do while at work. If stress begins to accumulate early in the day, the effects at the end of the day can interfere with the best parts of life.
There is no reason why every single employee cannot do some simple stretching exercises while at work. The ultimate rewards will be a less tense body, less mental stress and a healthier employee. Every employee must learn their own employee management for their own personal health. Perhaps your own employee management will bring about a pay raise in the future but for now, let’s just get you through the day stress free.
Simple Lower Body Stretches
Simple exercises that any employee can do are done in a chair. Simply extend your legs, flex your foot back, lift your legs as high as is comfortable and hold for the count of 15. Repeat while pointing your toes.
Next, raise one leg up and draw circles with your ankles by first going clockwise 8 times then counter clockwise for 8 times. Repeat with the other foot / leg. Although these are so simple, they are effective and you will notice a perkiness right away.
To improve on this even more, breathe consciously and loudly. Inhale through your nose and hold your breath for a count of 7. Exhale forcefully through your mouth until all air is expelled. Repeat this 8 times.
You will feel a slight surge in energy. That’s an indicator that you have warded off stress and tension from your body. Your circulation will be revved and improved which will keep stress away. Stretching should be part of your daily employee management.
These simple lower body stretching exercises should be done at a minimum of once in the morning and once in the afternoon. That’s a minimum. More often is better. The exercises should also be performed whether you have been sitting or standing. Stress is stress and this kind of stretching is just a gentle way to invigorate the body and get your circulation going well.
Simple Upper Body Stretches
If you are going to be in charge of your own employee management program to keep stress out of your life, you should include upper body stretches.
First, make sure you are sitting or standing with your spine straight. Touch your right shoulder with the fingers of your right hand and your left shoulder with the fingers of your left hand. Raise your elbows up to be parallel with the floor then bring them slowly together until they touch. Hold for a count of 8. Do these upper body stretches 8 times and you will feel your back and shoulders become more limber. Don’t forget to include the same kind of deep breathing you used with the lower body stretching.
These simple stretching can relieve stress at work and keep you as alert and fit for your job. Do not take stress home with you. Do simple stretches instead.
Although the following video shows stretching exercises outdoors by lovely cheerleaders with fit bodies, you can do most of these stretches in a private space at work. I have seen people get up our of their cubicles to do stretches just like these.
Denver Broncos cheerleader Candice Jones leads the stretch work out. Cardio Cheer is a high-energy, comprehensive cheerleading and dance fitness programme.
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