We know that it can be tough to work from home. Sitting still in the office for hours is not always optimal for either body or soul, but in the office we usually have the means to ease the stress of sitting glued to the screen. An ergonomic chair with good support for the back and legs, or perhaps an adjustable table so that you can change your working position. Whatever it is, it is not as easy for most of us to arrange this at home. You may not have room for a large ergonomic table or the opportunity to buy the perfect chair that will ease the tension in the body. As it is not always easy to know how to help your body in the best way, we have made a small guide on tips so that you can more easily take care of yourself when you work from home. Self-care at work and at home simply!
Yoga for a tense neck and shoulders
Problems with the neck, shoulders and back are usually among the most common problems that are aggravated by sitting locked in non-ergonomic positions. There are lots of different tricks to relieve pressure and tension and here we recommend some simple techniques. The Nordic region’s leading digital yoga and health destination Yogobe has developed several different classes, both simple and more advanced, short and long, so that you can find something that suits you today. Yogobe always offers new members a 14-day free try-out, so take the opportunity to try it out today.
Here we suggest a shorter class of only 10 minutes that will help you release tension in the neck, shoulders and chest.
You can also try Curam’s cupping program “Office break” to release the work-at-home tensions. Then you use massage cups as a means to release tensions and help the blood circulation to start, to get stagnant energy to move again and give nutrition to the body’s system. Do it while working or sitting on the couch in front of a series. To run the program you need 2 static cups.
Make your home office more ergonomical
We suggest that you set aside some time each day for some exercises that will help your body relax and heal. We hope you find this time, but some days it may not be enough, so what do you do then? Well, there are ways to make your home office more ergonomic without having to invest in a new chair or table for several thousand kronor. Try using a meditation pillow to give extra support to your back and stomach, or why not try a meditation stool and get a little lower in your sitting position. Place the pillow on your chair so that the legs are at the same height or a little higher than the hip. When the legs are raised, you activate more of the abdominal muscles, which in turn stabilizes the back and posture. When the body has begun to get used to it, the tension is gradually released in the back and shoulders. If you instead feel like trying a meditation stool, place the computer on a lower table closer to the floor while you sit and work from the meditation stool. The stool itself motivates the body to use the abdominal muscles to keep the back straight, so there will be both better posture and training in one. At the Yogobe Store you will find both a meditation pillow and a meditation stool from Yogiraj.
The journey inwards – Meditation
At least as important as your physical body feeling, it is important to take a look inside. When the physical body is not feeling well, it often screams a little louder than what the mind and soul might do, which makes it a little more natural to prioritize it instead of the inside. One way to start looking inward and discovering what it really is like is to start meditating. Many people may find it difficult to get started with just this, how do you really do it? At Yogobe you can find lots of guided meditations that can help you get started. Feel free to try several different types of variation because it is as with everything else – the taste is like the butt, so try it out, be a little curious and try to be patient to find the shape that suits you best. Here we suggest a meditation with Veronica Jäderlund that suits you as a beginner who wants to get started with meditation.
Click here to start your journey with Yogobes meditation class.
Shake off all tension
There are few things that work as well against stress as having a little fun. The Kundalini-shaking meditation is made to release stress and tension. Here you need nothing more than an open attitude and mind – the meditation is easy to perform and incredibly wonderful for both body and soul. It is a so-called active meditation that is a real boon to let go and exhale the bad. Feel free to try this shaking meditation with Josefine Bengtsson.
And here you’ll find out how to start shaking!
Now we hope you have found something that has made your body and soul relax a bit. See you and take care of you!
