Recovery and healing to
keep you active and ripping!
Hello! My name is Stephen. I’m a surfer, an analyst, and aspiring bodyworker. I’ve learned that self-care and maximizing time spent in the parasympathetic (rest and digest) is the key to sustained healing and recovery. Here are some effective, affordable strategies and resources that have helped me in my journey.
Gratitude
Thanks in prayer. Sets the tone
The Breathing
All the Love All the Power. Humming can increase Vagal nerve tone
Yoga For Surfing
Legendary
Barefoot Walking
Rooted
Hot/Cold Contrast
Blood flow
RedLight
Joove, First/Last Light
Theragun & Self Massage
Pin & Stretch
Hip Circles & Figure Eights
Motion is lotion. Snow angels
Energy Center Meditation
7 energy centers- Root Plexus, Sacral Plexus, Solar Plexus, Heart, Throat, Third Eye, Crown
Rowing
Smooth, easy, affordable
Kettlebell Swings
K-bell bag
Hanging Out
Pullup bar, hanging board, light hanging
Vision Drills
Pencil pushups, near far, tracking, convergence/divergence.
Hacky Sack
Who would have thought!
Foam Rolling
Self massage, back specifically
Naps
Sleep is ultimate recovery. Wall legs yoga nap
Hillsprints
Soft sand or grass
Water Jumping
Low impact explosivity training