Quick Yoga Techniques to De-Stress in Traffic

Even before we get to the office, the morning traffic jams, rush hour, and pollution can wear us out. These portable yoga poses can help relieve stress!

The worst of us can become depressed even before we arrive at work due to morning traffic jams, rush hour congestion, and pollution, which reduces our productivity. As a result, we arrive at work half-tired, agitated, and prepared to snap at the least provocation. However, what if there were strategies to prevent this energy loss and easy workouts you could perform when caught in heavy, never-ending traffic? These seven yoga poses, which you may perform at your driving wheel to de-stress and discover inner peace, are from yoga instructor and author Kamlesh Barwal of the book Log Off To Log In.

Head Massage While Seated

• Maintain an upright posture and a straight head.
• Taking a breath, raise your right arm.
• Lay the palm atop the head and gently massage the top of the head in a clockwise circular motion.
• Continue to breathe deeply and evenly throughout the exercise.
• Notice a release of tension in the head area.Become more at ease

Blink, squeeze, broaden your eyes

• Maintain an upright posture and a straight head.Shut your eyes.
• Blink your eyes quickly, ten to fifteen times.Slowly blink your eyes ten to fifteen times.
• Close your eyes as firmly as you can.
• Widen your eyes as much as you can
• Perform the task several more times.Continue to breathe deeply and evenly throughout the exercise.
• Feel the relief of tension around your eyes.

Jaw Discharge

• Maintain an upright posture and a straight head.
• Put your three finger tips on your cheekbones.Find the muscles that tense up.
• Press hard and use a circular motion to massage the knots while maintaining a relaxed mouth.
• Run your fingers along the jaw line, pressing down firmly, towards your chin.
• Perform the task several more times.Continue to breathe deeply and evenly throughout the exercise.
• Feel your face's tension release.

Rolling of the neck

• Maintain a straight neck, head, and spine.
• Inhale, lift your chin, and turn your head back.
• Sensate the compression in the muscles of your neck and the stretch in your throat.
• Maintain the position for a short while.
• Pull your chin up to your chest as you exhale.
• Slowly turn your head in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions a few times.
• Feel your neck become more relaxed.

Strain from Ear to Shoulder

• Maintain a straight neck, head, and spine.
• Taking a breath, lift your shoulders to your ears.
• Maintain the stanceExhale, lowering your shoulders
• Do the gesture several times. Sensationally contract the muscles of your upper back.
• As the spine is stretched, feel the energy ascend.

Lean Back Shake

• Sit tall and erect.
• Maintain a straight neck, head, and spine.
• Place your hands close to your chest.
• Shake your wrists, body, and head together in a relaxed and loose manner, as if you were dancing.
• Perceive your body becoming less rigid.

Easy Chair Twist

• Maintain a straight posture.Maintain a straight neck, head, and spine.
• Inhale deeply and turn your body to the right.
• As much as you can, twist your spine. Hold this posture for five seconds.
• Exhale, then return to your starting posture.
• Proceed to the opposite side.

According to Kamlesh Barwal, CEO of Sri Sri School of Yoga, just five to ten minutes for these little yoga breaks can have a profound effect on one's body and mind. So, try these exercises the next time you find yourself in a bind and your head is a little steamy, and you'll arrive at your goal with a clearer head.

anti-stress eating advice

• Author of Ayurveda Simplified and founder director of Sri Sri Ayurveda, Dr. Nisha Manikantan, offers some dietary advice before you go or to gorge on while stranded on the road!
• Due to their high vitamin C content, fruits including pineapple, oranges, guavas, and strawberries are particularly helpful in reducing stress. Their nutritional content lessens weariness.
• Because they are strong in tryptophan, beans and peas are ideal foods to combat stress. This amino acid aids in the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that promotes happiness and a sense of well-being.
• Bananas are also a great source of tryptophan. They also include a particular kind of protein that serotonin is produced from. They are also a great source of potassium and vitamin B, which both effectively lower anxiety levels.
• Rich in lean protein, vitamin B complex, amino acids, and vital vitamins, cereals like brown rice and oats help reduce stress and maintain equilibrium and attention.Another food that calms the body is milk. Milk contains a protein called lactium, which lowers cortisol (the stress hormone) levels.
• It's well known that almonds are a superfood for the brain. Rich in antioxidants, they have a reputation for relieving tension and promoting muscle relaxation.