Other ideas and tips include:
 

• Foam rolling or lacrosse ball rolling or stretches to relieve muscle stiffness or trigger points (here)

• Chiropractic adjustment to ensure alignment and reduce overcompensation in muscles or joints (learn more here)

• Therapeutic massage can support your physical and mental health (learn more here)

• Daily walking or gentle exercise to keep things moving – get out in nature if you can!

• Be careful when shoveling snow, take breaks from sitting everyday, be mindful of posture

• Take a warm Epsom salt bath before bed to keep muscles supple, add essential oils for relaxation

• Consider supplementing your diet with Magnesium or Cal-Mag to relax tight muscles (request to set aside 1 bottle for pickup at your next visit here)

• Try sleep support teas to help reduce tension

• Prioritize stress management such as restorative/yin yoga, journaling, worry journal/gratitude journal, meditation/prayer, guided meditation (Apps: Calm, Insite timer, Headspace), counselling, deep breathing, creating art or adult colouring books, reading, puzzles, crosswords, wordsearch, sudoku

• Maintain virtual social-time with family or friends