20 New Year New You • Health, Fitness & Nutrition
Taking charge of your wellbeing in 2018
Saturday 6th January 2018
a year of uncertainty and attention turned to how this affected life at home, work and play. Replacing distractions with self-refl ection, people realised just how important it is to feel good. Exploring new areas of relaxation meant that dog yoga, baby yoga and beer yoga became fresh ways to unwind — and they’ve followed us into 2018. Wellness-based hobbies have become huge infl uencers and celebrity trend-leading social platforms have become an open forum for like-minded users to share ways to reduce stress and anxiety. Finding time to create a physical and mental balance is a new type of resolution that requires you to take charge of your well- being in 2018. One brand that knows this only too well is HoMedics, the leader in health and wellness. Since 1987, the company’s mission has been to combine wellbeing and technology to keep you looking good, and feeling even better.
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Struggling to fi t yoga into your lifestyle? STRETCH is the back-stretching mat that moves you. Inspired by yoga and invented by HoMedics’ lead designer (who’s also a qualifi ed yoga teacher), STRETCH is designed to bring the benefi ts of yoga to your home, with next to no effort required. Powered by strong air chambers in carefully selected sequences, the mat infl ates slowly to elevate your body into yoga-style passive stretches. Intuitively
designed, STRETCH works for
people of all shapes and sizes. There are four treatments to choose from, each programmed to calmly stretch, release and relax your back and shoulders in eight-to 12-minute sessions. STRETCH closely simulates restorative yoga, a passive form of yoga that’s usually performed lying down, using props to encourage the body to stretch and relax. Allowing the body and mind to become still in these movements, for just 10 minutes a day, creates a space for you to unwind, relax and reduce your stress levels. Whether you’re a yoga-phobe or a yoga-lover, STRETCH is the clever alternative or the perfect accompa- niment to regular yoga practise.
indfulness, hygge, meditation and more — 2017 was the year that let wellbeing lead the way. The nation experienced
How do you use STRETCH? Lay back and relax, you really can be lazy here — STRETCH moves you. Combine your STRETCH treatments with slow, steady breathing and a soothing meditation playlist, allowing your- self to sink deeper into the stretches and even further into the experience. With guidance from STRETCH online and in your manual, deeper stretches can also be found through subtle changes to your arm, leg and head positioning. Regular STRETCH treatments can improve your general fl exibility over time. There are three intensity levels to choose from
and a simple handheld control, allowing you to pause, play and customise the motions of your treatment. This makes STRETCH the go-to stress relief for all levels of fl exibility. An easy foldaway design removes the hassle of ‘where do we keep it?’ and the travel handle means you can take STRETCH with you to the offi ce, so you never miss a session.
How does STRETCH benefi t you? Stress infi ltrates the body, causing muscles to tighten and tense. As STRETCH moves you, the air chambers extend your body to unlock muscle tension along the spine. Using STRETCH daily will release the discomfort of tight shoulders and tense back muscles to enhance your mobility, which in turn will improve your posture. The programmes have been designed to
bring you the benefi ts found in common yoga sequences. Boost your mood with ‘Energise’, stretching the chest and arching the spine, which will also stimulate the digestive system. Find relief from fatigue and backache with ‘Twist’, a combination of tension-relieving hip twists and shoulder stretches. For a gentle massage that helps to mobilise the spine, choose ‘Flow’ and feel the release in both your back and abdomen. To completely unwind and re-energise, ‘Stretch’ is the perfect combination of twist and stretch actions to simulate a rounded mini-yoga class. Visit
homedics-stretch.co.uk to see STRETCH in
motion. You’ll also fi nd out how to get the most out of STRETCH with advice from the inventor, testimonials from the bloggers of ‘Team STRETCH’ and more.
Visit
homedics-stretch.co.uk Save £50 on STRETCH by redeeming code ‘SAVE50’ online at
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