Prevention Australia – June – July 2017

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JUNE/JULY 2017 PREVENTION 101

ALL-DAY ENERGY

3 e ective ways

to avoid burnout

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Find purpose in daily activities. “When

you’re motivated to do something

because you i nd it meaningful, you’re more

energetic and engaged than when you’re

doing it only because you have to,” says

Britt. To shit your mind-set, ask yourself: “What

contribution is my ef ort making to my family

or workplace?”

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Surround yourself with positive people.

They’re the ones who encourage you

to grow, listen to you, make you laugh, and

want what’s best for you.

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Consider the good things in your life,

even if they’re small. Your pet’s greeting,

a colourful sunset, a message from a friend.

Research shows that appreciation not only

reduces stress but may also boost your ability

to weather energy-draining setbacks.

Standing side lean

(a) Stand tall with feet hip-distance apart and

thigh muscles engaged. Sweep arms to the sky

and interlace fi ngers except index and thumb.

Hug arms toward ears.

(b) On an inhale, press feet to fl oor, stretch up and

right. Let breath infl ate left side ribs. On an exhale,

draw belly in, press feet down, return to centre.

Repeat left side. Stretch to each side 4 times.

These poses will refresh your mind
and restore l agging energy by getting
oxygen l owing, improving your posture,
and opening up your chest and the
sides of your body.

3 yoga poses to

charge up your brain

Standing sun breath

(a) Stand tall with feet

hip-distance apart and thigh

muscles engaged. Let arms

dangle at sides.

(b) On an inhale, gradually

sweep arms out and up to sky

until palms meet above head.

(c) On an exhale, lower

hands to chest. Repeat pose

for 10 breaths.

Standing chest opener

(a) Stand with feet hip-distance apart, thigh

muscles engaged, and interlace fi ngers behind

lower back. (If that’s uncomfortable, hold a strap

or belt behind your back with your hands as close

together as comfortably possible.)

(b) Stretch and expand chest and shoulders by

contracting back muscles. Keep neck relaxed.

Imagine collarbones rolling back to look up to sky.

(c) Enjoy 3 long breaths in this position, release. 

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