Ten minutes in the morning

Morning puffiness is mostly fluid that settled overnight. It moves easily, which is why ten minutes is enough.

Begin seated, not lying down. Two slow breaths. Warm two pumps of oil between the palms and press them onto the face rather than rubbing.

Neck first, three passes down each side. Then jaw, cheek, brow — outward and up, three to five passes each.

Add movement: open the mouth slightly to release the jaw, look up without lifting the brow, hold for a count of five.

Finish with palms resting over closed eyes for a breath. Then get on with the day.