5 Mental Health Exercises You Can Accomplish at Your Desk

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By Max Knoblauch2014-05-06 10:04:15 UTC

For many of us, the workplace is the cause of most of our stress.

Unfortunately, your office is also the most inappropriate location to meditate. Luckily for you, there are plenty of exercises you can do at your desk to lower your anxiety levels, control your breathing and reduce your stress.

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Whether it's taking a subtle power pose, going through meditative breathing exercises or just accepting your problems by writing out solutions, there are many methods for relaxing at your desk that you probably never thought of before.

Below, we've compiled a handful of them, along with instructions on how to remain incognito.

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