6 Exercises To Get Rid Of Tension In The Body

Daily life can be full of small movements of worry and stress. Situations like these can cause tension in the body, which  can end up causing physical pain and even worse things if they accumulate in the body.

Since stress and anxiety are the main causes of a variety of diseases and disorders, it is very important to find a good way to relieve accumulated tension in the body.

Why does stress cause tension in the body?

When the body is in a harmful situation, it produces an immediate reaction that is designed to prepare us to deal with a threat and prepares us physically and mentally to fight for our survival.

This reaction causes the muscles to tense and contract, preparing the body to defend itself.

In fact, when we are exposed to large amounts of stress, our body does not know what specific type of dangerous situation we are facing.

This is because the signals that our brain sends are typically the same, whether it’s a stressful work situation or a brutal and wild animal that is perceived as a threat.

6 exercises to help relieve accumulated stress

There is a way to help relieve stress and tension that accumulates in the body. We will look at some  simple exercises that can help get rid of pain caused by tension in the body.

1. Tensions in the back

• Stand up straight and stretch your arms over your head.
• Sit back with your spine bent.
• Return to the starting position.
• Repeat 5 times.

This exercise is a very effective way to relieve accumulated tension in your back.

2. Tensions in the neck

The neck is one of the areas on the body that is greatly affected by stress. We will look at a simple exercise that can help remove tensions that accumulate around this area.

• Stand upright with your feet spread to shoulder width apart.
• Place your hands on your hips and  move your head slowly forward and backward, as if nodding your head.
• Repeat 8 times.

Also read: Four simple exercises when you have a sore neck

Tensions in the head and face

Sometimes the head and face are places where stress and anxiety accumulate. Check out this simple exercise to help get rid of it.

• Stand up straight and stretch your arms up over your head.
• Move your head from side to side.
• To help with this stretch, you can place your hands on your head to be able to stretch your head even further.
• Repeat 8 times, 4 stretches to each side.

4. Tensions in the muscles of the upper body

This exercise is perfect for relieving stress that accumulates in the back, trapezius muscle and neck.

• Stand up straight and stretch your arms up over your head.
• Bend your neck from side to side.
• To help with this exercise, you can use your hands to help stretch you more.
• Hold the stretch for 10 seconds on each side.

5. Tensions throughout the body

This exercise can help relieve tension that accumulates around your hips, lower back and lower back.

• Stand up straight and stretch your arms out over your head.
• Bend your head forward to the right while sliding your left hand down your right arm.
• Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.
• Make a total of 8 repetitions, 4 on each side.

6. Get rid of all types of tension

This exercise is perfect for people who are struggling with large amounts of physical, mental or emotional stress.

If you tend to suffer from anxiety and exhaustion, or you just feel exhausted after a hard day of work, try this exercise:

• Choose a quiet place with good ventilation.
• Stand up straight (although this exercise can also be done sitting) and with your feet together, relax your eyes, do not let them focus on anything and breathe normally.
• Your head should be in its normal position.
• Let your arms hang freely along the sides of your body. If you are sitting down, your arms should rest on your legs.
• Let your shoulders fall down towards your elbows. It will help tensions move down towards your fingers.
• Imagine the weight of your upper body moving down towards your abdomen.
• Let your hips loosen and feel the strength and firmness of your feet.
• In a state of total relaxation, now imagine your head reaching up and touching the sky while your feet remain firmly planted on the ground.
• If you feel that your body is in perfect balance, you hold the position and do nothing. Just let your body express itself and get rid of the accumulated tension.

• Try to hold this position for 5 minutes. Let your thoughts relax and try to let go of your daily worries.
• After 5 minutes, rub your hands against each other and massage your face and neck.

Also read: 3 yoga postures that relieve neck tension

These simple exercises will help relieve tension in the body that can accumulate due to stress and worries in everyday life that affect all of us.

Do not hesitate to try them now – you will not regret it!