5 Stretches To Do Before Getting Out Of Bed

5 Stretches To Do Before Getting Out Of Bed

5 Stretches To Do Before Getting Out Of Bed

What's the first thing you do when you wake up? Dr. Robert Oexman, director of the Sleep to Live Institute, told HuffPost Healthy Living that your answer should be "Stretch my back!" "The greatest incidence of slipped discs occurs within 30 to 60 minutes after we wake up," he says. "That's because we get out of bed and immediately hit the ground running." That bowl of oatmeal and full inbox can wait. Instead, Oexman recommends taking a few minutes to "ease into the day" with some simple back stretches you can do right in bed. "Hit the snooze button only once, but don't use that time to go back to sleep," he says. "Instead, stretch out your back before you ever leave bed." Giving up the snooze habit is also a good idea for another reason:...Read More
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