Stress Management:
Stress Management Technique II
Managing
Stress II Stress Management Education II Stress Management Training II
Stress
Management Tips II Stress Management Course II
Stress Management Activity II Time and Stress Management II
Stress
Management Program II
Exercise and
Stress Management II
Anger Stress Management II Stress Management Workshop
Exercise, A Key to Stress Management.
Researchers know a lot about the physiological and physical health
benefits of exercise. Most people exercise to lose weight, control
diabetes and hypertension.
Exercise is also a key to stress management. Experts are learning
more about the effects of exercise on mental health and the role
exercise plays as a stress management tool.
In terms of the mental benefits, exercise allows you to let out
negative emotions such as anger and irritability, and, such
releases are great for stress management. Exercise promotes a
positive outlook and mood by producing endorphins, which are,
essentially, your stress management chemicals in the brain.
Exercise and stress management is no secret to runners who
experience the runner's high as a result of increased endorphins.
They feel refreshed after they exercise and often sleep deep.
In terms of physical benefits, exercise strengthens the heart.
Stress management through exercise has other physical benefits
such as a greater elasticity of the blood vessels an increase of
oxygen throughout your body.
Some people attend stress management seminars because they have
discovered they have high blood pressure or are at risk for
developing a heart condition or having a stroke. Exercise, they
find, may lower their blood levels of fats such as cholesterol and
triglycerides.
Researchers who study stress management tools have found exercise
is a great tension reliever. Research has shown exercise improves
blood flow to your brain. Stress management research has also
shown physically fit people are better able to handle the
long-term effects of stress without burning out or becoming ill.
The best stress management advice, after you have seen your doctor
about starting an exercise program, is to pick an exercise you
enjoy. If you enjoy being around other people, join an aerobics
class, run as part of a group or take up a team sport. If you are
a loner, exercise outside by jogging on the beach or walking on a
nature trail. For stress management, it’s best to exercise at
least every other day. Give your body time to recover from a hard
workout or exercise with weights.
Chose an exercise for stress management that you are likely to
stick to, one that is convenient and fits into your lifestyle.
Don’t join a health club that is an hour from your home and
office, or join a ski club if you can’t afford to take trips to
the mountains.
Exercise is the best choice for stress management when it’s fun.
People who exercise as part of a stress management plan should
exercise caution. Don’t start a new exercise program without
consulting your doctor or professional who is helping you with
stress management. If stress management is a challenge for you,
your doctor may advise you to keep your heart rate in a low to
moderate range when you exercise.
Use exercise as an intelligent tool for stress management by
unwinding and cooling off before getting on a treadmill. If you
exercise while you are in a state of extreme stress when your
heart rate is already elevated, you could have a heart attack or
stroke, defeating your stress management goal.
Before you begin to exercise as part of a stress management
program, have a physical examination. If you are older, your
physician may conduct a stress electrocardiogram to determine how
much exercise your heart can handle.
Remember to start out slow when it comes to exercise for stress
management. If you experience chest pain, dizziness or severe
cramps when you exercise, you are taking on too much. Have someone
take you to the emergency room if you black out or feel as though
you are having a heart attack.
Although you need to be cautious, exercise is a great stress
management tool especially for people with a sedentary job or
lifestyle.
If you have an occupation that involves climbing stairs, walking
and keeping your heart rate elevated through exercise, you may
want to choose a relaxing exercise for stress management in the
evening such as yoga or stretching.
For most people, walking swimming, running, cycling, playing
sports are all excellent choices for stress management exercise.
Exercise and stress management goes hand in hand because physical
exercise uses up excess adrenaline, which may help you relax.
In addition to exercise, we recommend using
Extress.
Extress is a homeopathic and nutrition
supplement that is exceptionally effective in providing the body
with the nutritional requirements which aid the body during
periods of stress, tension, anxiety, minor phobic reactions and
complaints of generalized patterns of anxious discomfort.
The natural ingredients in Extress complement the body's natural powers
to reduce stress and anxiety. The specific doctor-formulated Extress
formula naturally diminishes emotional sensitivity and mood
swings, calms and focuses attention, relaxes muscles and reduces the possibility of stress-induced head pain and muscle aches.
Extress also helps diminish hyperactivity, aggression and anger
outbursts.
