Relieving Morning Stiffness

Causes of Morning Stiffness

The basic causes of morning stiffness are

1. Lack of daily physical activity,

2. Being overweight,

3. Having a poor diet,

4. Not sleeping properly, and

5. Being in an environment that tends to be cold and/or damp.

Relieving Morning Stiffness

1. Get ample healthy sleep so your body can repair and recharge. Sleep either on your side or on your back, as stomach sleeping causes unnecessary stress on the low back and spine.

2. Use room heater or use extra blankets to prevent that cold or dampness in your room from stiffening your body.

3. Do some stretching exercises while lying in bed, then sitting up in bed, such as bending to the front and sides. This will loosen the muscles and help flush them with more blood.

4. Take a hot water bath. This induce sweating, promotes blood circulation, and releases muscle spasms.

5. After you are warmed up from the shower, do some gentle knee bends. These movements exercise almost 90 percent of the skeletal muscles. Exhale and squat as low as you can go, then inhale and stand up again. Do 10 of these to get the morning blood flowing and keep the creaky joints silent.

6. Drink healthy water. Often the tap water in our cities is not the safest and have traces toxins can build up in your system over time, causing pain. It is advisable to drink either bottled water or reverse osmosis filtered water.

7. Eat healthier. Cut down on simple carbohydrates and start reading labels to avoid consuming more toxins. Simply eliminate all foods with artificial color, enriched white flour, and artificial flavors/sweeteners.

8. Learn stress-management techniques so that you’re not lying awake all night thinking about your problems. This will allow you to sleep better and reduce the stress-induced muscle spasms that cause pain.

9. Get some regular exercise. The idea is to go out and do some something physical with your body. Even a simple routine of 10,000 steps a day will greatly improve your health.

10. Dress appropriately. for these cold months. Remember, cold air causes muscles and joints to stiffen.

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