09/01/2026
✨ Motion really is lotion ✨
When you’re sore or stiff, it can be tempting to rest completely — especially after the festive chaos. But research shows that regular, gentle movement is often linked with better pain and function outcomes than rest alone for many common aches and pains.
Staying active at a comfortable level — things like slow walks, swimming, gentle stretching, or simply changing position more often — can help ease stiffness and support how your body feels and moves. Long periods of inactivity, on the other hand, can allow stiffness to build.
This isn’t about pushing through pain or doing anything extreme. It’s about kind, gradual movement that feels safe and manageable.
So if your body feels a bit creaky right now, you’re not broken — and you don’t need to do nothing either.
Small, regular movement really does add up. 💙