New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

Stress BUSTERS

Stretch out tension…

Re-engage your posture first thing in the morning to quickly readjust your muscles and pull everything back into place:

• Stand with feet hip-width apart and arms by your sides. Imagine you have a piece of string from the top of your head pulling you up to the ceiling, so you lift your entire body, making it as tall as possible but still keeping your feet firmly placed on the floor.

• Keep your tummy muscles pulled in tight and take a deep breath in. As you inhale, raise both your arms directly above your head and gently clasp your hands, then very slightly bend your upper body to the right; hold for a couple

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