In this article, you will learn a few awakening and stimulating exercises that you can do from the comfort of your bed , and they will also help you feel invigorated throughout the day.
In this article, you will learn a complex of bed gymnastics , developed by Egyptian priests specifically for the pharaohs , which will help you wake up faster and confidently meet the upcoming work day.
Useful exercises without getting out of bed
- Finger massage
- Rubbing forehead with palms
- Rubbing the ears
- Massage of the temporal cavities
- Eye massage
- Massage of the calf muscles
- Exercise "Stretching"
- Massage with the palms of the occipital region of the head
- belly massage
- Rise on toes
- Finger massage
Immediately after waking up, rub your palms strongly and massage your fingers: with three fingers of one hand ( thumb , index and middle), massage each finger of the other hand in the direction from the nail to the hand ( Fig. 1).
Due to the presence of a reflex connection between the skin receptors of the hand and the internal organs , finger massage stimulates their functions: the thumb - the function of the bronchopulmonary system , the index finger - the gastrointestinal tract and softens stress reactions , the middle finger - improves the regulation of vascular tone , the ring finger - stimulates physical and mental performance , little finger - stimulates cardiac activity and normalizes the heart rhythm.
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Rubbing the forehead with the palms
Place the right palm on the forehead , place the left palm on top of it and massage the forehead left and right above the eyebrows 20 times ( Fig. 2).
Increases blood circulation , reduces headache.
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Rubbing the ears
Grab the auricles with your thumb and forefinger and pull sharply from top to bottom 20-30 times ( Fig. 3).
Increases blood flow in the middle ear , prevents atrophy of the auditory nerve and tinnitus.
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Massage of the temporal cavities
Squeeze the brushes into a fist and massage the temporal cavities with them in a circular motion clockwise and counterclockwise 20 times ( Fig. 4).
Increases blood flow , relieves headaches.
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Eye massage
Using the pads of your thumbs, massage the eyeballs in a circular motion with gentle pressure 20 times in each direction ( Fig. 5).
It improves the drainage function of the eye , cleanses its membrane ( conjunctiva), improves blood flow and protects against cataracts and glaucoma.