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Relaxing the muscles when stress or under tension is a good way of keeping your body healthy. This can be achieved by certain muscle-relaxing techniques that target problematic muscle groups. These techniques will help you fight stress and regain energy for work and play.
Life can be really stressful for everybody regardless of age, gender, work, economic status, body built or physical level. This can result to very rigid muscles that need to be relaxed or this will cause more stress and possibly illness in the future. Good thing there are relaxation techniques to help us fight stress, store up energy and get more out of life. These muscle-relaxing techniques target certain muscle group for efficacy and ease in execution. They are the following: Relaxation Breathing Lying on your back on the floor, bend your knees so that your feet can rest flat. While taking a deep breath, let both the chest and the abdominal wall rise and expand. The breath should be held for a few seconds. Then expel it through your mouth with a rush. Repeat the exercise four or five times at regular spaced intervals. Arm Tension Standing erect, swing both arms forward and back, then side to side. At the same time, the arms should be allowed to drop during the swings; the hands should brush your thighs at each pass. Keeping the shoulders low and as relaxed as possible, repeat several times. Next, sit on the edge of a chair and clench one hand tightly. The hand is kept clenched while the arm is swung vigorously in wide circles. Repeat the movement with the other arm. Leg Tension While sitting on the edge of a table, swing your legs freely backward and forward, bending at the knee. Try to keep your legs moving in rhythm. Stomach Tension In a kneeling position, lower your body so that your feet are under your hips. Extend your arms over your head and clasp your hands. Then swing your trunk down to one side and around. At the same time, swing your arms in a wide circle over your head until you come up on the other side. For an alternative stomach relaxer, stand with your buttocks against a wall. With feet spread apart and a few inches from the wall, bend your body forward and let it sway from side to side. Keep arms and head loose. Relaxation for the Neck Muscles With your head forward and lowered, back straight, and shoulders loose, turn your head first to one side and then the other. Your chin should touch first one collarbone and then the other. Movements should be slow and rhythmic. These muscle-relaxing techniques can be performed easily at work or at home. They can form a vital part of a daily work-out regimen.
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Stress Relief 
