Muscle tensing exercises help maintain your blood pressure and can prevent you from feeling lightheaded. Follow these simple exercises before the needle goes in, before it comes out, before getting up, or any time you feel unwell. For a full video guide, go to www.scotblood.co.uk
While you give blood, keep in mind…
- Cross your right calf over your left calf
2a. Squeeze your thighs together.
2b. Tense your stomach.
2c. Point your toes back towards you.
- Then relax for five seconds.
- Hold this position for five seconds.
- Repeat this process five times.
- Now, cross your left calf over your right calf and repeat.
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