Do you find yourself stressed over your schedule and worrying you won’t be able to get everything done in time? This can cause a large amount of mental, emotional and physical stress to an individual.It is up to that individual how he/she wants to combat this stress, whether it be eating fatty food, drinking some alcohol, saying/doing something you’ll regret.
If you are looking for a healthy and productive way to relieve that stress, try exercising!
Exercising can go a long way in improving how you feel emotionally and physically. Working out releases what is known as endorphins in the bloodstream. Endorphins can give the individual a sense of euphoria or a general state of well-being.
So long story short, the longer you work out the more endorphins are released. The more endorphins that are released, the better you feel. It’s as simple as that!
Exercising can also help you mentally. Working out allows you to focus primarily on your body’s movements, which is very similar to the methods of people who do Tai Chi.
Allowing yourself to focus just on your breathing and your body’s movements allows your other worries and stressors to just drift away. That might be just what you needed, because when you finish working out and come back to facing that issue that was stressing you, you may find that it really wasn’t that worth getting so wound up over in the first place.
It can also put you in a great mood. By working out over an extended period of time, you will find yourself being drawn to eating healthier and moving around a lot more.
You will begin to recognize that working out makes you feel good about yourself and your life. As your body changes, so will your attitude.
http://longevityconnect.org/exercise/
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