Stretches
This stretch makes you pretend you're grabbing something off the top shelf.
Reach for the skies
This stretch mimics giving yourself a hug.
Self-Hug Stretch
This exercise mimics pushing something heavy away from your body.
Chest press
This exercise mimics sitting down and standing back up from a chair.
Squats
This practice involves intentionally focusing on things you are thankful for.
This stretch targets the muscles along the side of your trunk.
Side bend
This stretch alternates between rounding and arching your back.
Cat-Cow
This movement primarily strengthens the front of your upper arm.
Bicep Curls
If you kick your foot forward and hold it in the air, you're doing this exercise.
Leg Extension
Examples include talking to a friend, exercising, or listening to music.
Healthy Coping Strategies
If one arm is pulled across your chest with the help of the other arm, you're doing this.
Cross-body arm stretch
This exercise involves pushing a weight straight overhead.
Shoulder Press
This exercise involves pulling the weight upward toward your chest while standing or seated.
Upright Rows
This movement strengthens the muscles in the back of your lower leg.
Seated Calf Raise
This mindfulness strategy uses all five senses to anchor you to the present moment.
5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique. 5 things you see, 4 things you feel, 3 things you hear, 2 things you smell, 1 thing you taste
If your fingers are interlocked and palms are pressing outward, you're performing this.
Wrist Extension Stretch (Interlocked Fingers)
It looks like your arms are twisting around each other like ropes.
Eagle Arms
If your knuckles face the ceiling while bending your elbows, you're doing this.
Reverse Curls
If you lift one knee at a time while standing upright, you're doing this movement.
Standing Marches
This concept teaches us to focus energy only on what we can influence.
What we can control vs. cannot control
This stretch helps with mobility needed for tasks like backing up a car.
Spinal Twists
You can perform this forward or backward to target different parts of the shoulder.
Arm Circles
This movement targets the anterior deltoids.
Front Raises
This exercise involves sliding your heel backward while seated.
Seated Heel Slides
This technique can lower heart rate and reduce anxiety within minutes.
Deep Breathing