Stress and anxiety
Benefits of exercise
STRESS Increases blood pressure
EXCERCISE Lowers blood pressure by stretching then relaxing muscles and blood vessels
STRESS: Increases resting heart rate
EXCERCISE: Lowers heart rate because of a strengthened heart muscle which delivers blood more efficiently
STRESS: Increases stomach and digestive problems
EXCERCISE: Reduces colon cancer because regular exercise regulates the digestive system
STRESS: Causes shallow and sometimes rapid breathing (which can cause dizziness or lightheadedness)
EXERCISE: Regulates breathing and strengthens the circulatory system and lungs. Slower and more regulated breathing helps to reduce and even eliminate dizziness and lightheadedness.
STRESS: Is known to cause diabetes and other blood sugar fluctuations such as hyper and hypo-glycemia
EXCERCISE: Controls blood sugar, and is important for diabetics and those with fluctuations of blood sugar by improving glucose tolerance and reduces insulin resistance
STRESS: Increases cholesterol
EXCERCISE: Lowers cholesterol because exercise increases the ratio of good cholesterol (HDL) to bad cholesterol (LDL) and also lowers triglycerides.
STRESS: Increases physical and emotional stress
EXCERCISE: Has been shown to alleviate anxiety and depression
STRESS: Increases and sustains muscle tension, twitching and pain
EXERCISE: Reduces overall muscle tension which reduces and eliminates twitching and pain
STRESS: Causes headaches and neck tension which can sometimes lead to dizziness and lightheadedness
EXERCISE: Stretching exercises can help to reduce the build up of muscle tension in the scalp and neck
STRESS: Depresses the immune system making you more susceptible to flus, colds and viruses
EXERCISE: Improves the immune system and makes it more resilient
STRESS: Slows down or speeds up the body's digestive system
EXERCISE: Regulates the body's digestive system and eliminary tract, and helps to curb bloating by increasing perspiration
STRESS Disrupts sleep patterns
EXERCISE: Improves sleep because your muscles are more relaxed and because aerobic exercise increases the level of serotonin in the brain which helps with the onset of sleep
STRESS: Makes you feel tired and fatigued
EXERCISE Increases your energy
STRESS: Diminishes your overall health
EXERCISE: Improves your overall health
STRESS: Depresses your moods and emotions
EXERCISE: Improves your moods and emotions, and sense of well being because exercise increases the release of endorphins for 90 to 120 minutes after a workout.
STRESS: Can bring on dizziness or lightheadedness
EXCERCISE: Increased ability to manage oxygen helps to keep the oxygen and CO2 levels balanced in the blood
STRESS: Increases sensitivity to lactic acid build up, which has been shown to cause panic attacks
EXERCISE: Increases the body's threshold for lactic acid accumulation
STRESS: Diminishes self-esteem and self-worth
EXERCISE: Increases a positive self image and self-esteem
STRESS: Can bring on migraine headaches
EXERCISE: Helps to prevent migraine headaches
STRESS: Can increase the rate of aging
EXERCISE: Dramatically slows down the aging process
I think exercise is one of the most important keys to alleviating stress and anxiety! I got this off a site called anxietycentre.
"This too, shall pass"
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