Ways to Eliminate Stress-Exercise-Part 2

One of the best stress reduction techniques is frequent exercise, exercise is not only healthy for you but it also relaxes tense muscles and helps you to sleep. By exercising you speed up the flow of blood which improves the flow of blood to the brain, which clears the brain and the toxins out of the brain and you can think clearer, which is needed when you are thinking intensely, this is why when you are stressed you tend to get headaches. We often say to our friends and colleagues, I am just stressed out, now we can see that it isn't "just" a just, it is something that affect our bodies and our lives in every area.

Exercise also releases endorphins into the blood stream and they are what can give you the feeling of happiness and wellbeing. Walking is one of the best exercises you can do, no matter where you are you can go for a walk, if you walk for at least 15 minutes a day it helps raise your level of endorphins, and get those mood-boosting chemicals to your brain, and start those feeling good feelings take over.

Yoga is a great exercise to do also, there are all different kinds of yoga, find one that fits your style and then attend classes and/or get a video and do the movements at home. This will align your mind, body and soul and just release the stress right out of your body. I really recommend a yoga class, as the group activity is good for us and also to learn the yoga moves correctly.

Another exercise you can do is progressive muscle relaxation this is where you sit in a chair back straight, head tall and straight, both feet on the floor and your hands resting on your lap. Tighten each muscle group and keep it tightened for about 15 to 20 seconds. Then relax slowly, it is best to start at the head and work down or at the feet and work up, exercise all muscle groups twice a day. This is another good one that can be done anywhere, even while waiting in the airport, shopping mall anywhere you can sit.

So get moving and exercise those stressful waves right out of your body and think happy joyous thoughts.

Thought for the Day: "People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.