Exercising regularly brings remarkable changes over time to our body’s health. Commonly shared goals are having a balanced lifestyle, meaningful relationships, fulfilling work, positive relaxation, and having fun! But overcoming the stress in our everyday lives is what challenges our ultimate goals. Stress is your body’s reaction to a challenge, demand, or unpredicted changes affecting your life. Not only can it affect your mood, relationships, energy levels, and work performance; but stress can also cause and exacerbate a wide variety of health conditions. Featured are a few unhealthy stress warning signs, as well as some key tips to overcome your stressors!
Stress Warning Signs: Stress comes in many forms and produces many symptoms. Physical or mental tensions are key indicators that there is a stress factor causing an issue. Emotional signs such as feeling anxious, depressed, or feeling drained of energy are psychological examples of a present stressor. Overtime, chronic stressors can bring persistent negative reactions and lead to unwanted weight gain, sleep deprivation, higher blood pressure, menstrual problems, decreased immune functions, accelerated aging, or digestive disorders.
Learning to identify an early warning sign of stress overload helps to respond appropriately before reaching a breaking point. Whatever situation or event that’s stressing you, there are ways of coping with the problem and regaining your positivity!
Why turn to fitness to accelerate you ahead of the stress?
Many forms of physical exercise can prove to be effective in boosting your overall mood, immune system, and sense of well being.
Walk It Out! – Going for a walk, jog, hike, or joy run is the most convenient and easiest to do activity to clear your mind. Sustained energy, flexibility, and a strong heart are also perks of running just a few times a week.
Circuit Training! – By combining weight training and cardio; your body loosens up and enjoys the benefits of the intensity! Take your mind off of the stressor and take charge in an amped up circuit to leave it all on the fitness floor!
Yoga! – The powerful mind-body practice that combines physical poses, meditation, and controlled breathing. As a premium stress antidote; yoga is a unique mind stimulator by challenging you to stretch and release the tensions from the problematic areas directly.
Deep Breathing Exercises – By focusing on the air coming in and out of your body, you’re also mindfully managing your body’s relaxation. Breathing naturally supplies oxygen to all our body parts including our reproductive and digestive system, thus making them work more efficiently. Controlling the constrictions you may have in your normal breathing also aids in getting a better night’s sleep.
In general, exercise is a fundamental part of leading a healthy and balanced life. The same is evermore so true as a method of stress relief. No matter what you do, don’t think of exercise as just another item on the to-do list. Find an activity you enjoy, can connect with great people, and unwind! Regain control of your best life and find out what works best for you! For more guidance on how to build a stress reduction plan, reach out to talk with a trainer! On The Go Personal Training is here to help you reach your full potential!
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