Help complete your body's fight stress response (Standing) 

Help complete your body's fight stress response (Standing)
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Text, Workplace Strategies for Mental Health. Compliments of Canada Life. www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth.com
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Stand with your feet firmly on the ground, legs hip width apart with your arms at your side.
Begin jogging on the spot or walk in place at your own pace.
Swing your arms and legs to release the fight energy.
Feel yourself moving away from stressors toward safety.
Continue this movement for 10 more seconds.
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Slow your movement and return to standing still with your arms at your sides.
Take a full breath in and on your next exhale, fall forward to any degree possible.
You can place your hands on your upper legs and keep your head above your heart.
If you prefer to stay standing and not fold, you can stay upright.
Now, take another full breath in and on your exhale, release a sigh from your mouth letting go of any tension or stress.
With your next breath, press your hands into your upper legs to return to standing or if already at standing, continue focusing on your breath.
Focus on your jaws once they're open and close your mouth three times.
Now, move about an arm's length away from a stable solid wall or door.
Facing it, take a small step forward with one leg. Bend your front leg knee slightly.
With your feet firmly on the ground, extend your arms in front of you and place your hands on the wall.
Push against the wall, taking a a full breath in and on the exhale, let out a sigh.
Continue for three breaths.
With your exhale, release your jaws and continue to let out a sigh.
Return to a comfortable standing position and take one final full breath in and out.
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