After waking up, your body needs gentle movement to wake up your muscles and improve blood flow. Doing light stretching or yoga for 5 to 10 minutes can help activate your body and prepare it for the day ahead. Stretching increases flexibility, reduces muscle stiffness, and improves circulation. Yoga also helps reduce stress, which is important because stress can cause weight gain by increasing the hormone cortisol. Try simple stretches like touching your toes, side stretches, or basic yoga poses like Cat-Cow, Child’s Pose, or Downward Dog.
