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The Best Stretches for Lower Back Pain [Visual] | ecogreenlove

The Best Stretches for Lower Back Pain [Visual]

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Lower back pain can be debilitating and it’s a pretty common health complaint—around 80% of adults have experienced back pain in their lives.

As excruciating as lower back pain can be, there are ways to manage it. Many people find relief from engaging in certain stretches and physical positions to ease the pain. However, before you jump to fix a symptom, it’s helpful to find the actual source of your lower back pain. That will ensure that you’re taking the proper steps to prevent future pain and staying on top of your physical health.

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11 Yoga Exercises to do in the Car | ecogreenlove

11 Yoga poses for the Car or Plane [Infographic]

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A road trip can recharge your soul, but all those sedentary hours in a car can wear on your body, especially if you’re the driver. More often than not, you arrive at your destination feeling exhausted, even when all you did was sit there and push the gas pedal with your foot. Not to mention, road trips can be particularly hard on the low back and hips, which makes sense since you’re spending long periods of time in a seated position.

Fortunately, there’s a way to treat your body and be more mindful to help reduce the feelings of stagnation that come with being on the road — car yoga.

Next time you’re on a long road trip or simply stuck in commuter traffic, refer back to these simple car yoga moves to get you through the drive and arrive at your destination more relaxed.

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Face Yoga Exercises [Visual] | ecogreenlove

Face Yoga Exercises [Visual]

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If you’re at all tuned into to celebrity wellness culture, you’ve probably heard about this new anti-aging exercise called “face yoga.” Face yoga works by targeting specific muscles in the face to tone and strengthen, therefore keeping the skin on top plump and firm. Recently, it’s been made popular by a number of A-listers like Meghan Markle, Madonna, and Jennifer Aniston! Face yoga is a much healthier alternative to traditional anti-aging methods like Botox or facelifts, and best of all it’s totally free. If you’re ready to try some face yoga on your own, take a look at the guide below from Rory.

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Yoga you can do at your Desk to Reduce Stress [Visual] | ecogreenlove

Yoga you can do at your Desk to Reduce Stress [Visual]

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If your job involves any desk time, you can likely relate to the slumping posture, back pain, leg stiffness and brain fog that often accompany prolonged sitting at your desk. You can easily integrate yoga into your workday in subtle ways that won’t freak out your coworkers (and you don’t need to have pretzel-like flexibility to realize these exercises).

Here are 5 techniques most anyone can do right at their desk:

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Stretches to help your Sleep [Infographic] | ecogreenlove

Stretches to help you Sleep [Infographic]

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Stretching before bed is one of the best ways to release that built up tension and get the best night’s sleep you’ve had in a while. Most people know to stretch before and after exercise, or in the morning to energize themselves, but there’s actually a ton of reasons to stretch before bed as well.

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