Got Stress?

Science based treatment for stress...exercise! Wait!! Don't click away. Hear me out!!

Any kind of exercise can help boost endorphins to combat stress. You don't have to run a marathon!

Be sure to consult with your doctor before beginning any exercise, as they know what is best for you to do and not do.

Exercise and Stress Relief

Exercise raises your endorphin levels. Endorphins are nicknamed the "feel-good hormones" because of the happy and, sometimes, euphoric feelings they produce. - Citation 1
Exercise lowers the negative effects of stress. Exercise can provide stress relief for your body while imitating effects of stress, such as the flight or fight response, and helping your body and its systems practice working together through those effects. This can also lead to positive effects in your body — including your cardiovascular, digestive and immune systems — by helping protect your body from harmful effects of stress. -Citation 2
It's meditation in motion. After a fast-paced game of racquetball, a long walk or run, or several laps in the pool, you may often find that you've forgotten the day's irritations and concentrated only on your body's movements. -Citation 2
It improves your mood. Regular exercise can increase self-confidence, improve your mood, help you relax, and lower symptoms of mild depression and anxiety. Exercise can also improve your sleep, which is often disrupted by stress, depression and anxiety. -Citation 2

Once your doctor gives the green light for you to exercise, start slow. You don't have to go to the gym 3x a week just starting out! Walk 5 minutes a day a few times a week. After each week, walk further or try other ways to exercise and alternate. Even dancing around your house counts! Yay!