Chances are that if you’re reading this, you’re working from home. Millions of workers have made the transition from working in an office every day to spending every waking and working hour at home, and it’s not always easy.
Exercise is a great way to deal with stress, and even if your gyms are closed or you can’t leave the house, there are plenty of workouts you can do at home. Read on for our favorite stress-relieving workouts you can do at home.
Yoga
Yoga is one of the best exercises you can do to relieve stress, and it’s incredibly easy to do from the comfort of your home.
Yoga is a mind-body practice that utilizes both physical activity and mental discipline. Yoga can help reduce stress and lower your heart rate. It’s also a great way to stretch out all those muscles that might be feeling it from sitting at home all day.
Yoga from home is easy. All you need is a mat, and blocks if your routine requires them. It’s a diverse workout, and finding direction is easy as there are thousands of yoga videos available online for free and subscription.
Pilates
Pilates is similar to yoga in that it incorporates mind and body, helps reduce stress, and is easy to do at home. However, the practices are much different.
Pilates exercises are great for core strength, which helps strengthen you for tons of other exercises. It’s also really easy to find workouts online, with everything from power workouts to ones specifically designed for stress relief.
Kickboxing
Not everyone needs calming meditation and yoga to relieve stress. Sometimes you need a high-intensity workout to literally kick out your stress. Scientific research such as the studies done, praise the benefits of exercise and stress-relief.
Kickboxing is a blend of boxing and martial arts and is great for fitness, self-defense, and stress-relief.
While you might associate kickboxing as a workout reserved for the gym, it’s actually really easy to do at home. Just make sure you have enough space to kick and punch without knocking anything (or anyone) over. There are plenty of workouts available online to get you started.
Gardening
Gardening might seem like more of a hobby than a workout, but it’s actually both!
The more strenuous the activity, the more of a workout it is, but even potting small plants in your home is a little bit of a workout, and it’s definitely a stress reliever.
Whether you’re hauling soil for a huge garden or simply tending to a few houseplants, gardening connects you with nature and soothes your soul.
Thrive Beyond Stress-Relieving Workouts
While stress-relieving workouts are certainly a great way to improve your health, it’s certainly not the only way you can thrive at work.
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