Help complete your body's flight stress response (Standing)

Help complete your body's flight stress response (Standing)
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Text, Workplace Strategies for Mental Health. Compliments of Canada Life. www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth.com
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Stand with your feet firmly on the ground, legs hip width apart with your arms at your sides.
Raise your arms in front of you, and begin to shake your hands and wrists.
Now, add your arms at a speed that feels supportive for you, inviting your body to release any buildup of stress.
You may wish now to shake your feet, ankles, and legs, or you can choose to stay with just shaking your arms.
You can add your entire body, including your torso and spine.
Continue your movement.
Bring attention to your jaws.
Open and close your mouth three times, releasing tension and stress and letting out any sounds.
Slow your movement and return to standing still with your arms at your sides.
From here, take your arms and wrap them around your body, giving yourself a hug.
Apply the amount of pressure that feels nourishing for you today.
As you hug yourself, take a natural breath in and allow your exhale to be a little longer.
You may wish to take a couple more breaths while hugging yourself and inviting your body to release any built up tension and stress.
Return to a comfortable standing position and take one final full breath in and out.
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