Exercise = Stress Reliever
One of the biggest things we all sometimes go through is stress, but we find different ways to relieve it . One thing I do recommend is exercise being a really great stress reliever. Throughout my days in college there would be times I would study all day and stress out about assignments and exams but what really helped me relieve my stress was exercise. When I felt that nothing was sticking to my brain while studying, I would just drop everything I was doing and go pump some iron at the gym to help bump up the production of my brain's feel good neurotransmitters we call endorphins.
Exercising doesn’t only have to include lifting weights but could be anything you love to do that can increase your fitness level while decreasing your stress. The most important thing is to pick an activity that you enjoy and gets you moving. Some of us may not like or love to do a hard 45 minute to an hour exercise routine but there's always different activities you can do that can be a kind of exercise such as walking, gardening, playing with your kids, and much more.
Physical activity can also help take your mind off your worries. The repetitive motions involved in physical activity promote a focus on your body, rather than what you’re stressing about in life. This type of focus can help provide calmness to your body. Many people notice an improvement in their mood right after a workout. That mood doesn’t need to end after just one workout because you could possibly make it into a routine. In which could have some more additional benefits such as:
Strengthening your muscles and bones
Feeling better about yourself
Losing weight
Boost energy levels
Increase immune system
More than ever during these times we need to try not to stress too much and find ways to relieve it because stress can take a physical toll on you by weakening your immune system and causing headaches and stomach problems. So, let’s get active and go out there and get the body moving!
Tony Cervantes
References
https://www.healthline.com/health/heart-disease/exercise-stress-relief
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/exercise-and-stress/art-20044469