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June 9, 2026

Happy Tuesday! Today, we'll cover fascia—the living, interconnected web behind movement and healing you've rarely heard about—and how to improve its function. We'll also share six morning exercises to help you start your day free of stiffness. Let’s get started! Chrisy Trudeau Managing Editor Fascia: The Living, Interconnected Web Behind Movement and Healing–How to Enhance Its Function For decades, fascia was dismissed as little more than a thin layer that wraps around nearly everything in your body. SHARE*      READ NOW Stretch Armstrong: 6 Morning Exercises to Start Your Day Supple and Strong “As I’ve aged, I’ve noticed an emerging trend in my morning routine: When I first get up, I have to do so carefully.” Wrote our columnist, occupational therapist Kevin. Here's what he did to counter this. SHARE*      READ NOW SHARE*      WATCH NOW Top Stories US News Target Recalls Baby Wipes Due to Potential Life-Threatening Infection READ NOW ＞       Europe American Doctor Who Contracted Ebola Released From Hospital READ NOW ＞       Other Studies: • Subfertility is linked to adverse neurodevelopment in offspring. • People who spend more time outdoors and in green spaces have better mental wellbeing and a more diverse nasal microbiome. WORDS OF WISDOM He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty. – Lao Tzu – Healthy Living Health Viewpoints How Whole Grains Help Regulate Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, and Cholesterol READ NOW ＞       Mind & Spirit How to Get Into a State of Flow READ NOW ＞       Workout of the Day Exercise Recommended by Kevin Shelly Occupational Therapist Standing Resisted Shoulder Extension This exercise starts like the resisted shoulder row, but instead of elbow flexion, it focuses all muscular exertion on the shoulders and upper trunk. Step 1: Start this exercise like the resisted shoulder row, with your arms straight ahead at shoulder level. Step 2: Keeping your elbows straight, pull your hands down next to your hips while keeping your arms by your sides. Step 3: Immediately move your hands back into the starting position. Step 4: Take one second to move in both directions and perform 10 repetitions per set and three sets. If you experience pain when bringing your arms straight out, only bring them up as high as you can, even if that means that they are in line with your hips and your arms are at a 45-degree angle. Explore More Fitness Worth a Look Health & Wellness The Microplastic Dilemma: You Can’t Avoid Them. Here’s What You Can Do.       Contributed by Gan Jing World What the Color of Lung Fluid Tells Doctors—And Why It Matters Exercise Your Brain Spot the Difference SPOT Today's Hurdle GUESS Relaxing Music PLAY Play our popular Crossword, Word Wipe, and Jumble Daily. Looking for more Spot the Difference? Play it here and here. Want to play something else? See all games. Thank you for reading Rise & Shine! Enjoying this newsletter? We'd love to hear how we can make it even better! Do you know someone who would like this newsletter? Share this sign up link with your friend. Prefer push notifications? Download The Epoch Times from the App Store or Google Play. Trouble viewing this email? View in browser. The information in this newsletter is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified healthcare professional and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of many experts and journalists. The Epoch Times encourages you to make your own healthcare decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified healthcare professional. * When sharing an article, giftaccess@TheEpochTimes.com is added to the list of recipients. If your friend is not already a subscriber, we will send them a special link for free access to the article. Our Rise & Shine newsletter is one of the best ways to receive vital health news and information. Manage your email preferences here or unsubscribe from Rise & Shine here. Copyright © 2026 The Epoch Times, All rights reserved. The Epoch Times. 129 West 29th Street, Fl 8, New York, NY 10001 | Contact Us