Relieving Stress By Exercise Is One of the Best Ways of Managing Stress

Exercise, exercise, exercise! Relieving stress by exercise is a really wonderful tool in the race against stress. By exercising we meet stress head on.

The wonderful thing about exercise is that it benefits both parts of our health – both physical and mental.

When we are stressed going for a walk or going for a run makes a real difference to our stress levels. It clears our head on a mental level and gets us into our bodies on a physical level. We feel refreshed and whatever we were worrying about usually has cleared.

Relieving stress by exercise is so powerful

When I first arrived in the monastery the first meeting I had with the abbot was on a walk.

We walked round the most beautiful lake close to the monastery and we talked.

We walked briskly and I had trouble keeping up at times.

For me this first meeting was a real statement to the importance of exercise.

The monks did yoga, tai chi, went running, walked for hundreds of miles across the country.

One of the monks I knew walked from the south to the north of England at the age of 67! A trip of 600km, one way.

And then he walked back again!

So exercise is important.

The slogan…

Healthy Body Healthy Mind

…has a whole lot of truth to it.

In this section of relieving stress by exercise we will look at the following::

• Yoga for Stress Relief ( Part 1) (Part 2)

Yoga is one of the best ways of relieving stress. Combining stretching with deep breathing, yoga has to be on your list of stress relief techniques.

• Stress Relief with Tai chi and Qigong (Part 1) (Part 2) Tai Chi and Qigong are called moving meditations. They embody peace and tranquility and are therefore a really important tool for reducing stress.

• Stress Relief with Walking

Walking is so easy to do. Anywhere and anytime, walking is great for stress relief. We look at the top tips for walking to gain the greatest benefit in stress management.

• Stress Relief with Swimming (Part 1) (Part 2) Another wonderful way of relieving stress. We look at the benefits of swimming and how it reduces stress.

• Stress Relief Games

What stress relief games can you use to help manage your stress levels? What different sports and games can you play to reduce your stress effectively and quickly?

What is so important about relieving stress by exercise?

Not only is it fun, which is so important, but the psychological and physiological health benefits are huge. Stress increases greatly when we are not exercising.

I personally find that in winter my stress levels increase. Why is this? I feel it is because I exercise less. I enjoy swimming in the sea and don’t do this so often (for obvious reasons – the UK sea is pretty cold!)

I find that I am lacking in energy, precisely because I am not exercising so much.

So for me relieving stress by exercise is hugely importantly. I hope that I can convey this to you.



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