Here Are Two Stress-Busting Workouts You Can Do at Home

Amidst the coronavirus shutdown, many of us are working from home by day and consuming as much calming content as possible at night. It's easy to get cabin fever.

So one thing you should definitely be doing right now? Moving, as in exercising. When we move, more oxygen gets to the brain, which can impact your overall positivity and could alleviate anxiety. And the best part is that you can do it in the comfort of your own home, no need to brave the gym or step too far from your Everything's Gonna Be Okay marathon.

We tapped a few top experts for ways to de-stress and get moving on your own inside your own personal space. All you need is either the willingness to take a deep breath or a bath towel-we'll explain.

If You Want to Move Gently

Your expert: Bethany Lyons, Founder of Lyons Den Power Yoga

"We cannot control circumstances many times in our lives, but what we can control is how we relate to circumstances," she says. "Instead of going into worry and reaction over things you cannot control, choose an action that will make a difference in the present moment. For me, that's yoga."

Do: This 5-minute yoga flow, paying close attention to your breath.

Take your feet a little wider than hip-width distance apart. Hinge from your hip crease and pour your upper body over your legs. Grasp hand to opposite bicep, over your head and hang. Drop your head heavy. Set your eyes on one point and breathe deeply. Then sway side to side and shake out your head. Think "drop your brain and take a mental vacation," and get fully immersed in listening to and creating your breath.

Once you feel settled, pause in the center and take 10 deep breaths.

Take five breaths concentrating your energy on your focal point and your breathing. Concentrate on drawing into the core, and engage your legs fully.

Again, take five breaths concentrating your energy on your focal point and your breathing. Concentrate on drawing into the core, and engage your legs fully.

Press back up into: high plank pose and take downward-facing dog

Downward Facing Dog is an inverted "V," hands shoulder-width distance, and hands about shoulder width distance. Take 10 deep breaths.

Roll through the spine to high plank. Take a breath in, pitch forward onto the toes and exhale, lower to low plank. Elbows slightly away from the body, lower elbows in alignment with shoulders. Inhale and roll over your toes, into upward facing dog. Press palms firmly into the mat and lift the chest to the ceiling.

Then back into downward-facing dog.

Step the right foot forward and take a low lunge twist. Drop the back knee down, left hand on the ground or a block and lift the right arm toward the sky. Keep the hips square to the front of the room and focus the inhale to lengthen the spine and the exhale to twist open. Go through a vinyasa, and repeat the low lunge twist on the opposite side. Do one last vinyasa, then walk your hands to your feet and roll up to stand.

Reach your arms to the sky and bring your hands to heart center and pause for 5 breaths, focusing on something you are grateful for.

If You Want to Really Move and Sweat

Your Expert: Aaron Drogoszewski, co-founder of ReCOVER