Reduce stress by exercising at work
Typical signs of fatigue occur in the office, especially when working on a computer screen. Screen work in particular tires the eyes and leads to neck pain and headaches if the office furniture such as tables and chairs is poorly adjusted. In addition, when you are stressed, you can lose concentration after a while and you start making mistakes. Take small breaks in between to move around. I have put together 3 small exercises for you.
3 seated exercises to reduce stress
If you’re sitting (this also applies to the first two exercises for the subway or the bus, by the way) you can
a) Shoulder circles
This exercise is suitable for all who write a lot. Since the arms and shoulders are always aligned forwards when writing on the PC, you create a counter-movement and relaxation by circling your shoulders backwards. Raise your shoulders toward your ears, then let them fall back. Repeat this small exercise several times until relaxation is sufficient for you.
b) Raise your arms and stretch
Stretch and stretch, almost like when you get up in the morning. Stretch both your arms up. Perhaps you imagine yourself reaching for something you can’t reach right now (e.g. an apple tree on a tree) and so you stretch your arms even further to get at it. Do this exercise with both arms at the same time or alternate sides. About 10 repetitions give a good effect.
c) Loosen the backrest of the office chair and rock it backwards
When you relax the backrest, you sit more “mobile” and activate your muscles to stay upright. If you want, you can also simply lie back and relax, close your eyes for a moment and mentally travel to a pleasant memory.