Muscles stiffness is when your muscles feel tight and you find it more difficult to carry out different activities. You may experience pain, cramping and even inflammation. Since  now we all are working from home for more than a year now so many of us have been struggling with body stiffness It can happen due to a number of reasons but it is mostly a result of an unhealthy and sedentary lifestyle.  After making you uncomfortable to a point, this stiffness can also escalate and cause injuries too. To prevent that from happening, it is best to take care of it before it gets worse. If you want to get rid of muscle and body stiffness, here are some general tips that will help condition your muscles 

• Make sure you are sleeping in a comfortable position:. Initially, it may hurt your neck and back but not fixing it can even hurt your spine in long run. 
• Stretching: It is one of the best ways to make your muscle flexible and reduce stiffness. It helps to increase blood circulation in the body and reduces inflammation and stiffness.
• Make sure you are hydrated: Our muscles are made up of water and to ensure optimum functioning, make sure you have plenty of fluids. 
•  Healing agent: If you want to relax at the end of the day and looking forward to a long bath, add epsom salt to your bathing water as it helps reduce muscle soreness and stiffness. 
• Get up and move every once in a while: Staying in one position for long periods can make the stiffness worse. 
• Go for a massage: You can even take the oil of your choice and massage your stiff muscles yourself.  Doing it once or twice a week is sufficient. 

Here are some ways to take care of stiff muscles. If you have been experiencing pain for a long time and nothing seems to help, it is best to visit a professional.