Work can
be a stressful place. Expectations are higher than ever before and the
need to do ‘more’ with ‘less’ is a given. But there are a lot of easy
ways to impact your stress level by improving the way that you take care
of yourself. Taking care of yourself is imperative if you want to
combat stress in your everyday life.
Let`s take a look at some of these easy de-stressors to add to your everyday life and prepared you to deal with the next stressor that comes your way.
1. Exercise
For a start, exercise can help you reducing your stress level. There are several reasons for why exercise can help you better deal with stress as well. First, exercise can lead to a release of endorphins, or ‘feel-good’ chemicals into the bloodstream. These chemicals have the effect of relaxing the body and are associated with feelings of pleasure. Second, research shows that exercise may help the brain to better deal with stress. People who exercise regularly are proven to have lower anxiety and depression rates than people who don’t. Third, there is some evidence that exercise is a way for your body to practice responding to stress.
Let`s take a look at some of these easy de-stressors to add to your everyday life and prepared you to deal with the next stressor that comes your way.
1. Exercise
For a start, exercise can help you reducing your stress level. There are several reasons for why exercise can help you better deal with stress as well. First, exercise can lead to a release of endorphins, or ‘feel-good’ chemicals into the bloodstream. These chemicals have the effect of relaxing the body and are associated with feelings of pleasure. Second, research shows that exercise may help the brain to better deal with stress. People who exercise regularly are proven to have lower anxiety and depression rates than people who don’t. Third, there is some evidence that exercise is a way for your body to practice responding to stress.
