There always seems to be something going on in your life. Truth be told, you’re always on the go. You never seem to have any downtime at the end of the day. Instead, your calendar is packed full and you’re always running from one activity to another.
Just looking at your calendar causes you to experience anxiety. Whether this stress is caused by a job or attending school it’s become a reality in your life. At the end of the day you find yourself taking care of everyone else but there never seems to be any time left to take care of yourself.
Unfortunately, this isn’t a lifestyle you can afford to maintain. You need to learn how to manage stress and anxiety in your life. Doing so can be as easy as incorporating exercise into your life. This addition doesn’t need to be difficult if you do it right.
Reasons Exercise Needs to be Part of Your Lifestyle
Unfortunately, one of the most common psychiatric illnesses in the U.S. today is anxiety. Over 40 million adults suffer from it which is why the importance of exercise can’t be overlooked. With this in mind, you should know that there are several reasons why exercise needs to become part of your lifestyle.
1. Exercise helps you maintain mental fitness.
Research has shown that exercise reduces fatigue, improves alertness, and helps with cognitive functioning. These are the main reasons why exercise is so important when your energy is depleted.
2. When your body feels better, your mind does too.
When your brain feels “off” the rest of your body will too. However, exercise produces endorphins (natural pain killers) that help you sleep. In turn, this will improve your mental health.
3. Research shows that regularly participating in aerobic exercise improves mood, sleep, and self-esteem.
The anti-anxiety effects of aerobic exercise are felt within the first 5 minutes. Therefore most psychologists believe that a 10-minute walk is just as good as a 45-minute workout. While these effects are temporary, they demonstrate that a simple activity such as a brisk walk can help you experience several hours of relief.
4. Research also shows physically active people suffer from less stress and anxiety than sedentary people.
Exercise helps your brain cope better with stress. One study discovered those who exercised were 25% less likely to have mental health issues during a 5 year period.
Start Managing Your Stress and Anxiety Today
You can see that exercise plays an important role in taking care of your mental health. Since this is an important part of your well-being your journey shouldn’t end there. With help from us at TMS Advantage in Clearwater & St Petersburg, FL it doesn’t have to either.
We’ve helped guide numerous clients towards the creation of a complete self-care package (e.g., therapy, nutrition, exercise). These clients have gone on to lead happier, more fulfilled lives. This success is something we’d love to see happen in your life too. Contact us today so we can get started on your journey towards success.
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