YOGYAKARTA There are many stretching movements to relieve stress while maintaining mental health. You can even do these engines anywhere and anytime. For example, you can stretch a little between empty times while at work.

Basically, stress is a form of response to pressure either physically or emotionally. The pressure requires a person to adjust. If it happens in a long time, stress can also have an impact on psychological and even physical conditions.

To relieve stress, there are many ways that can be done, one of which is to do a light stretch. Some of the light stretching movements that can be done to relieve stress are as follows.

Quoted from the site The American Institute of Stress, savasana is a resting position as well as relaxation. This position will not train certain muscles in the body because this pose is not for strength. The way for savasana to relieve stress is also quite easy, namely by lying on your back with your hands on the floor and palms facing up. The position of the knee must also be open, while the fingers are directed away from the body.

Do the savasana movement relaxed. Take your breath in a slow but deep way. If it's enough, don't sit down right away, but roll over to the side and take another deep breath.

When stressed, the neck becomes one part of the body that will feel strong. To relax the muscles in the neck area, a stretch is needed. The trick is to look down to the chin touching the chest while breathing slowly and deeply. After that, direct the chin to the right and left. Hold each movement for 10 seconds.

This movement involves muscles in the lower back area. The method is quite simple, namely by standing or sitting on fibered feet, possibly with the floor. After that place the palm of the hand on the back and then point the chest at the top. Hold for 10 seconds while breathing slowly.

The backbone consists of muscles that are very likely to stretch when you are stressed. To relax it again, do a sitting position with your hands crossed in front of your chest. Turn your shoulders to your right for 10 seconds and 10 seconds left.

The trick is to take a sitting position and then stretch the right leg forward while the left leg is folded towards the inner right thigh. Also make sure your hips face forward. After that, close the body in the same direction as the right leg as possible. During this movement, take a deep breath and then exhale slowly. You will feel the muscle drag in your legs and back.

This tightening can be done at home after waking up or while in the office on the sidelines of your work. If in the stretch you experience problems, consult a doctor immediately. In addition to stretching movements to relieve stress, visit VOI.ID to get other interesting information.


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