Physical Activity helps Relieve Stress

By now, you should know that exercise does your body good. But did you also know that virtually any form of exercise can decrease the production of stress hormones and counteract your body's natural stress response? It's true. The same regular exercise routine that helps prevent disease and builds muscle can also help you better manage stress.

How does exercise reduce stress?
Exercise increases your overall health and your sense of well-being, which puts more pep in your steps every day. But exercise also has some direct stress-busting benefits.

*It pumps up your endorphins. Physical activity helps to bump up the production of your brain's feel-good neurotransmitters, called endorphins. Although this function is often referred to as a runner's high, a rousing game of tennis or a nature hike also can contribute to this same feeling.

*It's meditation in movement. After a fast-paced game of racquetball or several laps in the pool, you'll often find that you've forgotten the day's dilemmas and irritations and concentrated only on your body's movements. As you begin to regularly shed your daily tensions through movement and physical activity, you may find that this focus on a single task, and the resulting energy and optimism, can help you remain calm and clear in everything that you do.

*It improves your mood. Regular exercise can increase self-confidence and lower the symptoms associated with mild depression and anxiety. This can ease your stress levels and give you a sense of command over your body and your life.

Very true points, bored from regular routine? Stressed from life in general? Depressed?
*YOU, my friend should start going to the nearest gym near you, I personally like AL Corniche club, after finishing my workout I feel refreshed and energized..Feeling stressed out? Painful muscles? Then don't worry you can always book a massage at their Spa, with many kinds of massage therapies to choose from, everything you need you'll get at Al Corniche Club, so don't wait join the gym, or try our special relaxing Spa for your special comfort.

*If you get bored from your everyday workout you can always set up an appointment with your trainer and he/she can recommend new funner workouts depending on what you want to achieve at the end of the day.
Also, there are many classes to choose from if you'd rather workout with a group for even better results. Not to mention YOGA classes that are also one of the best stress relievers.

*Make your workout part of your everyday life, and don't think of it as a task rather think of the upcoming outcome, and think of your Health and body fitness and hopefully you'll ACHIEVE once you put your heart and mind into it.

Hope I motivated some of you out there.
Good luck and Peace.

xoxo-N