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9 Best Chinese holistic exercises to cope with post traumatic stress

Stress is a part of life of many people. Higher levels of stress have many side effects on the body and therefore, avoiding stress is necessary. People are always in search of effective alternatives that can totally avoid their stress. Chinese holistic exercises are one of the best alternatives that are highly effective in avoiding the stress. Not only in China, but in several other countries as well people prefer them mainly because of their excellent results. These exercises do not have any side effects on the body. Here is a description of nine most important Chinese holistic exercises that are quite common.

Eye moving

It is considered as one of the most common Chinese holistic exercise for refreshing the mind. This exercise can be performed in standing or sitting position by moving the eyes in different directions as shown in the figure below. This exercise not just avoids mental stress but also helps you in keeping your eyes in good condition. Results can be seen in three to four weeks. Maybe after the first three to four days of starting this exercise you may face irritation in your eyes. Performing this exercise for 15 to 20 minutes daily for at least two months continuously would be enough in avoiding stress and depression totally. The exercise has no side effects.

Pull ups for arm and chest building

This exercise is highly considered by lot of young men. One can do this exercise either by taking support from ground and putting entire weight of body on both hands. This exercise basically results in burning calories of body which is useful in avoiding stress. The results of this exercise will start appearing within 30 days of starting it. Surely one who goes for it has to feel muscular pain especially in arms in the starting days. This discomfort disappears automatically after one week. This holistic exercise is somewhere difficult than other exercises. Doing it daily for 20 minutes is enough but try to increase this time slowly and slowly. People with heart diseases must avoid this exercise.

Chin and throat stretch

Always keeps your back straight while doing this exercise. To perform this exercise, firstly place the left hand on the top of head to bend it in the direction of hand and then start with inhaling slowly. This exercise is generally performed by sitting at a specific place. This exercise provides relaxation to the mind through which stress is avoided up to great extent. After starting this exercise your mind always remains fresh. Within 10 days you can see the results. There is no side effect of this exercise on the body. Also, you will not face any discomfort rather than a minor pain in the neck which is avoided automatically after three or four days.

Back stretching

Back stretching is one of the most common Chinese holistic exercises. Lot of middle aged person as well as old person did it regularly. To perform this exercise, one has to try to bend body in back direction up to the possible extent and without taking support of anything. This exercise contributes in the relaxation on mind. The daily time period for this exercise is 20 minutes. People who recently face issue of fractured bones must avoid this exercise. Results appear immediately after starting this exercise. There will be a minor pane one has to face during the starting days of this exercise in different parts of body. This pain remains active for 5 to 8 days. This exercise must be repeated for at least 20 times in one set.

Shoulder moving

Shoulder moving is something that can be performed easily. The best thing about this holistic exercise of China is that it can be performed at anytime. Daily doing it for 15 minutes is enough and results can be seen in 10 days. It not just keeps the shoulders flexible but also keeps the mind fresh. Little pain in shoulders is one of the early discomforts of this exercise. This exercise can be performed by moving the shoulder up and down while moving the legs in a similar way.

Ankle stretch and move

Stretching and moving of ankle is another best exercise for avoiding stress from the mind. To perform this exercise, one has to put entire body weight on the hands and then using hands to move body up and down. Thus more amount of pure blood reach to the mind which helps in keeping a person free from anxiety or stress. Doing this exercise is simple and one has to take the support of ground through hands and try to put entire body weight on the hands. The exercise is not meant for people with weak bones. This exercise shows its effect in 15 days.

Forward backward bend

This exercise is one of the best Chinese holistic exercises that keep the mind of a person fresh. This exercise can be performed by stabilizing the legs and moving the upper part of body in above and back direction by keeping the hands straight in upper direction. This exercise shows its results immediately after a person start doing it. Leg pain is the early discomfort of this exercise. Overall side effects of this exercise are not much. Results of this exercise are so effective and they will appear after 7 to 10 days once a person start doing this exercise.

Knee circles

It is one of the simplest exercises that seem to be similar with forward backward bend. It can be performed by joining both legs and moving them in a circular motion by keeping body above legs stable. Results appear after 20 days of starting this exercise. Maybe one has to face knee pain while starting this exercise for some days but it will disappear automatically. People who are already facing knee pain must avoid this exercise. One has to repeat this exercise 10 to 15 times in one set.

Thigh burner

This exercise is one of the most common exercises among ladies. To perform this exercise, simply keep one leg above and one below and then try to put body weight on both the legs equally. This exercise shows its results in one week or less. Doing it for 20 minutes with 15 repetitions is better. There is no side effect of this exercise on the body. Pain in leg is the early discomforts of this exercise but it will disappear soon after starting this exercise.

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