After a long week at work, stiffness can easily creep into areas of your body, especially your wrists which can feel the strain from working at a computer, and ankles which are stuck in the same position while you’re sitting.

But simple movements can bring life back to these extremities, improving mobility to help ward off problems in the future.

I spoke to Balanced Body educator and certified personal trainer Portia Page, who gave me her favorite energizing stretches and breath exercises to start the day. It’s a great combination, because breathwork can help you to settle your mind and bring your focus to the day ahead. You may like

I did this five-minute stretching routine every morning for a week and it was one of the best things I've done for my physical and mental health

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