From the course: De-stress: Meditation and Movement for Stress Management

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Upper body self-massage

Upper body self-massage

- Hi, let's do a hand and arm, shoulder and neck massage. So, take a few moments, close your eyes, and, as you breathe in your belly, notice how you feel. Especially, if you work a lot with the computer, our hands tend to get really tight, obviously. So, take your left hand. Really give your left hand your full attention. And then, with your breath, begin to pull your fingers back one at a time. And, when you feel the stretch, take a deep breath and really feel it. And I know this seems slow and maybe even a little boring, what else could it be. Your fingers deserve your attention, so take your thumb and press it into your wrist just as far as it goes for you. Take a deep breath and then pull your hand back. And I like to slide away from my desk and take a deep stretch. Notice how much your elbow wants to bend, and then rotate your wrist several times one direction, several times the other, and then make the little swan head. And you might notice, when you do this, another part of…

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