Exercise Reduces Stress So Let's All Get Sweaty More Often.
We all know that exercise reduces stress and the following seven videos will help you to do just that - De-Stress!
Seated Breathing (Exercise 1)
Neck Stretch (Exercise 2)
Seated Single Knee to Chest (Exercise 3)
Crossed-Ankle Forward Fold (Exercise 4)
Balance Point (Exercise 5)
Butterfly Flutter (Exercise 6)
Side-Lying Mermaid (Exercise 7)
How Exercise Reduces Stress
We all know that the body functions in very intricate ways. The endocrine system in the human body is one of those very carefully designed systems that keeps the body balanced and functioning well.
The endocrine system is what controls the hormones in the body as well as many different brain and body chemicals, and like most bodily systems, the endocrine system is made up of many checks and balances and when the body function well, these checks and balances cancel each other out in a smooth operating kind of way.
When it comes to stress, for example, the body produces adrenaline and cortisol to help us prepare to deal with threatening situations. But, if the stressful situation is only mental stress then the body doesn't have the chance to burn off the excess cortisol, produced in the endocrine system. A build up of excess, unused cortisol can make the body very sick over time.
In a physically stressful situation, such as when a person is in physical danger, the body produces extra hormones, like cortisol, to help deal with the demanding situation, but then the body gets a chance to burn up those hormones because of the physical exertion of energy that is needed to respond to the challenge.
Another way that exercise helps to reduce stress is through the production of another brain chemical called endorphins, which make a person feel very happy and at peace. The happier we feel, the less stressed we feel, so make sure you get out and do something physical everyday to help keep stress at bay.
