I had one of those days last week, where no matter what I did; everything seemed to go to hell. It was so bad, that I opened up an email at 8:30AM, and didn’t complete and send the email until 5:00PM. I was busy, but unfortunately, I don’t think I was productive.

Days like that can be stressful, to say the least. As individuals who are concerned about our health, we need to be aware when we are in these stressful events and do what we can to “de-stress” ourselves. Everyone is aware that stress can bring on higher levels of certain hormones which cause our bodies to hold weight. Stress can also raise the blood pressure and the heightened state of anxiety can cause a person to make poor decisions. So, the stress is wreaking your health and your business decisions; not an ideal path for your career.

Here are some stress relieving tips that involve some quick stretching techniques that you can do while you are in the office.

Take a look at the details here: http://www.active.com/women/Articles/Stress_Busters.htm

Highlights below:
Stretch No. 1
Sitting in a chair, inhale as you grab the left side of the chair with your left hand. On the exhale, lean your entire upper body to the right without lifting your left hip. Pause, then drop your head to the right side. Hold for a few breaths, and then repeat on the other side.

Stretch No. 2
Stand facing your desk. Place your right hand on the desk, turning your wrist so that your fingers point back toward you. Keep your palm flat on the desk while taking a few deep breaths. Repeat on the other side.

Stretch No. 3
Stand facing your desk. Take a step back with both feet, then lean forward, placing your elbows on the desk. Arch your back so that your torso is at a 90 degree angle from your legs, and feel the stretch in your hamstrings, hips and outer leg muscles. Keep your feet flat on the ground.

Stretch No. 4
For this energizing exercise, sit in a chair. Arch your spine and inhale as you raise your arms. Exhale as you release your arms down and straighten your spine.

Stretch No. 5
Sitting, place your feet flat on the floor. Slowly slide your heels back as far as you can toward the chair, without lifting your feet off the floor. Use this exercise to relieve tight calves and feet.