Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Beating Stress with Fitness


Are you stressed out? Do you ever find yourself wishing you had less stress? Or fewer worries ?

Almost every medical expert will tell you stress is just a fact of life! A certain amount stress is unavoidable.

All we can do - is try to avoid stress, escape from it or deal with it! One time honored way to deal with and even minimize stress is with exercise. Daily exercise is proven to elevate your mood and help your body produce beneficial chemical reactions in your brain which help you deal better with stress!

Fitness is the best defense against stress. Can you find time in your busy schedule to get some exercise - preferably outdoors? Some time spent enjoying nature is another way to calm your nerves and help minimize stress! Make yourself your number one priority - Get healthy and stay that way. Enjoy a healthy lifestyle and a little time with nature as often as you can!

Eating certain healthy foods can also help lift your spirits and help you deal better with stress! Try a handful of walnuts and blueberries after lunch. Have a small piece of dark chocolate to give yourself a much needed boost! If you're like me you might love your morning coffee. Enjoy a cup or two of your favorite coffee and enjoy some green tea over the course of your day. Tea can help calm your nerves and green tea is good for you!

So if you want a little more out of life - and want to reduce your stress - exercise most days of the week and keep eating healthy foods!

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