WAYS EXERCISE HELP IN STRESS RELIEF

It is no longer news that the health consciousness of our society today has led to increased focus on the health benefits of exercise. There are so many ways exercise is beneficial to man and stress relief is one of them. Regular physical exercise is a very effective way of relieving stress. These are some of the ways exercise help in stress relief:-

PRODUCTION OF ENDORPHINS 

 Endorphins are the brains feel-good neurotransmitters. Exercise enhances the production of endorphins thereby helping to give your mood a natural boost.

AS A DISTRACTION 

 Engaging in regular exercise or any form of sports helps take your concentration away from what is causing you stress. You will focus on the very activity you are engaged in thereby helping you to forget about the day’s ups and downs.

AS A MEANS TO SOCIALIZE 

 Exercise and most physical activities often involve others which makes it an avenue to socialize. This gives you a double benefit of exercising and having fun all together. Apart from making you feel better, working out with others gives you a lot of motivation to work harder without feeling the stress of hard work.

RELAXATION

Exercise helps in the reduction of skeletal muscle tension thereby helping you to feel more relaxed. It energizes, motivate you and improve your mood to deal with the days challenges. It also helps you get sound sleep which is another way of to relieve stress.

Exercise is a very great way of stress relief as it helps you relax well and provide a kind of diversion from your source of stress. It also helps raise your energy level, boost your self esteem as well as boosting your immune system and general well being. Fitting exercise into your day can be a way to deal with future stress.

REDUCING WORK PLACE STRESS

Wherever you earn your living, whether in an office, a factory or a private business place, there is always stress associated with the place. Too much stress is bad and can make a person irrational and can even kill. However there things one can do that will help reduce and cope with work place stress. These tips will be helpful.

First take a look at your habits to find out behaviors that may be contributing to stress and then take necessary action to improve on those behaviors.

DON’T EXPECT PERFECTION 
By putting unrealistic pressure on yourself or others to be perfect in their jobs, you are guaranteeing yourself stress. You should always bear in mind that nobody is completely perfect and there is always room for improvement.

STOP CRITICIZING YOURSELF 
If at you want to criticize yourself it has to be a constructive criticism. Being positive about your work and accomplishments and acknowledging the contributions of others is better.

EFFECTIVE TIME MANAGEMENT 
This is very important to avoid extra work load. If you are always running late to work, forgetting things always, don’t have a work schedule, you are bound to have work place stress which can even extend to home and any other place. Getting an alarm and having a work schedule will be of great help.

YOUR WELL BEING IS IMPORTANT  
Whenever you find yourself in a situation that causes your temper to rise and frustration setting in, it is better you walk away from the situation at that point in time. Spend some time to calm yourself down and then return to the situation with an open mind and a clear head.

WORRY DOES NOT SOLVE PROBLEMS 
 Realize that there are some things that are not worth worrying about and there some things you can’t change no matter how long you worry or how hard you try. Don’t waste your time stressing over the things in any of these categories.

EXERCISE IS VERY IMPORTANT 
 Making exercise a part of your daily schedule in the office is very important as this will help take your focus away from any stress causing situation. Getting your circulation moving and stretching the muscles will help you relax and be more comfortable. Exercise enhances the production of the brains feel-good neurotransmitters called endorphins that makes you feel good and better.

Stress is experienced every day by different people at different levels. However seeing stress as a normal daily routine will help you get over it faster and better.