As you can see stress can affect every facet of our lives. Some people proceed daily without managing their stress or stresses in a healthy manner. Are you an overly stressed person?...
I know today there is a multitude of reasons why we can be stressed: economy, work, kids, spouse, any and everything haha... But alas! We have a CHOICE on how to deal with stress. Do you look to drugs or alcohol? Is that a healthy option? Do you turn to unhealthy snacks (ding dongs, chips, cake, cookies, etc)? Does eating all that crappy food really make you feel good about yourself?
So lets take the four quadrants above and use exercise as a stress reliever. You decide you want to exercise. Exercise is great for the BODY whether it be yoga, running, weight lifting, or a mix of many such as Crossfit (a small favorite of mine). You start to notice small changes in your body because you chose to exercise. Now those small changes send positive signals to your MIND, such as endorphins (your brains feel-good neurotransmitters; also termed "runner's high"). Those endorphins induced by exercise start to affect your EMOTIONS. Those small mind and body changes start to make you feel good about yourself, you start to attack your day a little differently. You walk with a little more self confidence. You like these emotions. So you start to exercise a little more, you start to watch what you eat, you start to hang out with like minded people. You start to change your BEHAVIOR!... I think I just heard a WOW!!
I'm not saying everyone needs to be a crossfitter. What I'm saying is try something active, doesn't matter what activity. Try something you have always said you wanted to try! And whatever you choose to do, make sure it is not viewed as a "chore" because what do chores do? They stress us out. Pick something fun and be committed!
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