It is common for muscle aches and pains to frequently surface at night. As sleep comprises one-third of our lives, this correlation should deserve significant attention. When you sleep is typically also when you heal. Why not give tissue the best chance to recover during sleep?

Sleep posture may impede blood flow, directly compress soft tissues, or stretch injured structures, all of which can affect the inflammatory process. Unfortunately, some sleep positions negatively affect the healing process, resulting in delayed healing, poor sleep, and prolonged musculoskeletal symptoms.

For many of us, the uncertainty around the coronavirus is the hardest thing to handle. It is still unclear of the overall impact of how bad things can get and because of this it can be all too easy to catastrophize and spiral into a constant state of anxiety.

However, there are certain things we can all do at home in the midst of this unique crisis to help manage our anxiety and fears.

Mind-body practices include a variety of relaxation techniques to reduce tension and promote health in various ways. The following provides a synopsis of the 3 most common relaxation techniques that can be done at home to help ease some of the coronavirus anxiety.