Exercise & Fitness

Ease Depression With Movement: 4 Key Stretching Exercises to Lift Your Spirits

These specific stretches go even further than regular exercise by targeting what is known in traditional Chinese medicine as the “liver meridian.”
Ease Depression With Movement: 4 Key Stretching Exercises to Lift Your Spirits
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Amber Yang
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In modern society, an increasing number of people are suffering from depression due to factors such as work pressure and social environment. Depression not only leads to low moods and decreased energy but can also cause insomnia, potentially resulting in further physical health issues.
Stretching exercises are an effective way to alleviate feelings of depression. Rocky Liao, a classical Chinese dance instructor, introduces four stretching exercises that can help relieve depression.
Amber Yang
Amber Yang
Amber Yang is a certified personal trainer. She met all the requirements of the American Council on Exercise to develop and implement personalized exercise programs. She worked as a marketing manager for natural skin care products for years and as a health and beauty reporter and editor for ten years. She is also the host and producer of the YouTube programs "Amber Running Green" and "Amber Health Interview."
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