Dale King
05-02-2012, 12:35 PM
Hey Guys
So i just wrote a recent post on how exercise helps with dealing with anxiety. Truth be told it is one of the greatest pieces of advice i can give for overcoming anxiety.
You see the best thing about anxiety is that our brains are wired to reward us with endorphins once we exercise (these are the chemicals that can become addictive and produce gym junkies and fitness freaks) - not saying you have to become one of them but endorphins have great stress and anxiety bashing properties. They counteract the cortisol (stress hormone) levels when they are excessive. Not to mention exercise has immediate effects, including burning up all that adrenaline that you feel during periods of high stress or anxiety.
Alot of people who come to me for help, i help them develop a morning ritual that includes a good diet following exercise, and i have found that if they stick to it, it will drastically improve their mental health. I wish i knew that "being healthy" helps with mental health not just physical health when i was younger.
If you want to read a bit more about how to get yourself more relaxed with exercise and bash anxiety, head over to the blog post here:
endstressandanxiety.com/stress-and-exercise-part-1/
Hope this helps even just one person. Get out there and get active!
D
So i just wrote a recent post on how exercise helps with dealing with anxiety. Truth be told it is one of the greatest pieces of advice i can give for overcoming anxiety.
You see the best thing about anxiety is that our brains are wired to reward us with endorphins once we exercise (these are the chemicals that can become addictive and produce gym junkies and fitness freaks) - not saying you have to become one of them but endorphins have great stress and anxiety bashing properties. They counteract the cortisol (stress hormone) levels when they are excessive. Not to mention exercise has immediate effects, including burning up all that adrenaline that you feel during periods of high stress or anxiety.
Alot of people who come to me for help, i help them develop a morning ritual that includes a good diet following exercise, and i have found that if they stick to it, it will drastically improve their mental health. I wish i knew that "being healthy" helps with mental health not just physical health when i was younger.
If you want to read a bit more about how to get yourself more relaxed with exercise and bash anxiety, head over to the blog post here:
endstressandanxiety.com/stress-and-exercise-part-1/
Hope this helps even just one person. Get out there and get active!
D