50% less stress & depression when people have regular physical activity
You know the benefits of exercises on your body, but you're too busy and stressed to fit it into your routine?
Here are some good news regarding exercises’ impact on stress.
Many scientific researches show that any type of exercise, ranging from aerobics to yoga, can act as a stress reliever. Physical activity increases your overall health and your sense of well-being.
If you're out of shape, you can still start with a short sequence of exercises and immediately feel the benefits.
What is the link between exercise and stress relief?
It pumps up your endorphins. Physical activity helps boost the production of your brain's “feel-good” neurotransmitters, called endorphins. Although this function is often referred to as a “runner's high”, a simple hike can also induce the same effect.
It allows an active meditation. After a race or several laps in the pool, you'll often find that you've forgotten the daily’s irritations while focusing on your body's movements resulting in increased energy and optimism, which helps you to remain calm and clear in your mind.
It improves your mood. Regular exercise can increase self-confidence, it can relax you, and it can lower the symptoms associated to mild depression and anxiety. Exercise can also improve your sleep, which is often disrupted by stress, depression and anxiety.
How to introduce physical activities in your daily life to reduce stress?
A successful exercise program begins with a few simple steps:
Walk before you run. Build up your fitness level gradually. Excitement about a new program can lead to overtraining and sometimes even injury.
For most healthy adults, the World Health Organization recommends getting at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity (such as brisk walking or swimming) or 75 minutes a week of vigorous aerobic activity (such as running). You also can do a combination of both.
Do what you love. Virtually any type of exercise or movement can increase your fitness level while decreasing your stress. The most important thing is to pick an activity that you enjoy. Examples include walking, stair climbing, rowing, jogging, biking, yoga, tai chi, gardening, weightlifting and swimming.
Incorporate strength training exercises at least twice a week.
Are you ready to adopt an Active Attitude? Remember, regularity is the key, your health is in your hands!
Active Breaks” is a program, we specifically developed to give you a maximum of results in a short period of time With an alternation of stretching and strengthening exercises, it can be performed everywhere at any time of the day.
These exercises are effective, but on 2 conditions:
Respect the execution’s technique
Practice them as often as possible during the day
How to increase motivation?
Challenging your colleagues & introducing a wellness program in your team could be a good start. Contact us for a demo session !