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12 Great Ways to Reduce Dangerous Stress!

Stress and health ā€¦ A disturbing new study found that Millennials may grow up to be the first generation to be less healthy than their parents. The reason? Stress. Lots of Millennials are experiencing stress and anxiety about finding a good-paying job and being able to afford a home. And this stress can cause long-term health problems that researchers think will show up when Millennials reach middle age. (The Ladders)

Stress is an inevitable part of life. Seven out of ten adults in the United States say they experience stress or anxiety daily, and most say it interferes at least moderately with their lives, according to the most recent ADAA survey on stress and anxiety disorders.

Physical activity reduces stress, anxiety and depression.  Did you know stress hormones have been associated with belly fat increases?  

According to a recent ADAA online poll, some 14 percent of people make use of regular exercise to cope with stress. Others reported talking to friends or family (18 percent); sleeping (17 percent); watching movies or TV (14 percent), as well as eating (14 percent) and listening to music (13 percent).

While all of these are well-known coping techniques, exercise may be the one most recommended by health care professionals. And among ADAA poll takers who exercise, a healthy percentage is already on the right track: Walking (29 percent), running (20 percent), and yoga (11 percent) are their preferred strategies.

The physical benefits of exerciseā€”improving physical condition and fighting diseaseā€”have long been established, and physicians always encourage staying physically active. Exercise is also considered vital for maintaining mental fitness, and it can reduce stress. Studies show that it is very effective at reducing fatigue, improving alertness and concentration, and at enhancing overall cognitive function. This can be especially helpful when stress has depleted your energy or ability to concentrate.

When stress affects the brain, with its many nerve connections, the rest of the body feels the impact as well. So it stands to reason that if your body feels better, so does your mind. Exercise and other physical activity produce endorphinsā€”chemicals in the brain that act as natural painkillersā€”and also improve the ability to sleep, which in turn reduces stress. Meditation, acupuncture, massage therapy, even breathing deeply can cause your body to produce endorphins. And conventional wisdom holds that a workout of low to moderate intensity makes you feel energized and healthy.

Scientists have found that regular participation in aerobic exercise has been shown to decrease overall levels of tension, elevate and stabilize mood, improve sleep, and improve self-esteem. Even five minutes of aerobic exercise can stimulate anti-anxiety effects. Check out my friends at https://adaa.org/  for more information


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12 Great Ways to Reduce Dangerous Stress!

  1. Walking 20 minutes a day
  2. Yoga
  3. Listening to music
  4. Cryo-Therapy 
  5. Meditation
  6. Acupuncture
  7. Swimming
  8. Massage Therapy
  9. Float Therapy
  10. Pilates 
  11. Working with a fitness expert
  12. IV Therapy

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