One thing that I have tried doing more and more is to do more yoga. I go to classes at the wellness that are free. If I can't make it to the wellness me and my roommate will just look yoga classes up on youtube and do it in the living room (it's better than nothing).
Even just stretching casually can help your body. You don't have to go through a whole yoga class to see the benefits but it definitely helps.
10 benefits yoga does to your body.
1. Improves your flexibility. (I obviously need that)
-This is an obvious benefit that yoga brings. If you do yoga regularly you will see yourself loosening up and become more flexible. You will also see pain that is being caused by tight muscles go away because they are finally getting stretched out.
2. Builds muscle strength.
-Building strength through yoga you are balancing it with flexibility. As opposed to just going to the gym and lifting you can build strength at the expense of flexibility.
3. Perfects your posture.
-When your head is balanced directly over an erect spine, it takes much less work for your neck and back muscles to support it. Yoga allows you to stretch the neck muscles you use to hold your head up all day and makes it relax.
4. Prevents cartilage and joint breakdown.
-Whenever you are doing yoga you put your joints through their full range of motion. This can help prevent degenerative arthritis.
5. Protects your spine.
- If you have a well-balanced asana practice with a lot of backbends, forward bends, and twists you will keep your disks supple.
