Unwind: Sleepy Stretch

Tight neck after a day at the desk? Sore lower back? Lying awake with tension you can't shake? Unwind is a guided stretching app built around two things the research supports: regular gentle stretching for muscle tightness, and dim, red light in the hour before sleep. WHY STRETCHING HELPS Studies show that holding a gentle static stretch for around 30 seconds improves range of motion and reduces how tight a muscle feels. Done regularly, stretching and gentle exercise are linked to modest reductions in everyday neck and lower back pain, especially for people who sit a lot. Unwind's holds default to 30 seconds and pair each stretch with slow, unhurried pacing, so you stretch steadily instead of forcing it. WHY RED LIGHT AT NIGHT The eye's light sensors that set your body clock respond most strongly to blue light, and bright blue-white screens suppress melatonin, the hormone that helps you…