Stretching Before Bed Can Improve Sleep

4. Child's Pose

Child's pose is a yoga pose, so named because children naturally enjoy relaxing in this position. The pose relieves tension in the neck, the upper and lower back, and the hips. To do this stretch, come down on your hands and knees with your back straight and palms flat. Bring your hips down as if to sit on your heels. Keep your knees slightly apart while keeping the feet together. Focus on relaxing the upper and lower back. You can hold this pose for an extended period of time, even as long as five minutes.