I find stretching in winter has the added benefit of waking up my blood circulation, which then warms my whole body.

When cold, I unintentionally scrunch up my muscles in an effort to keep warm. Then I just stay that way for hours. Immobility and scrunched-up muscles make for *creaky* joints.

So I've made it my intention to stretch periodically throughout the day.
It makes a huge difference all around.

I'm going to stretch right now, and then lunch

: Hi Sarit
: ,I'm so glad that you are a
: stretching person too
: .I enjoyed Dr Kathleen's photo in
: today's newsletter of Oliver all
: stretched out.
: Your description of rusty muscles has
: further inspired me. I love to
: read and can be quite lazy in the
: winter so I was quite creaky when
: I began
: . My weight is fine but my waistline
: needs attention.

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