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Stress Reduction Techniques - Exercising Can Help

By: Moses Wright

Exercise is great for many things, including stress relief. This belief is backed up by scientific research studies, which have shown the benefits of exercise on stress relief.

When you exercise, the brain produces a range of biochemicals that work to reduce stress. It is shown that competitors and athletes have an endorphin rush during their training sessions. The body naturally produces and releases an opiate-like chemical to help reduce the pain that comes with a hard workout. When it is produced in high quantities, it can make one feel extremely happy.

Endorphins are not the only thing produced during a good workout. Neuro-transmitters - dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin - are also produced and are known as mood elevators. Having low levels of those neuro-transmitters can result in anxiety, depression and occasionally increased aggression. Exercise helps to keep the levels at a point that helps to combat those occurrences.

Not only does exercise produce helpful biochemicals, it helps to reduce biochemicals that are produced by stress. Cortisol and other hormones are produced when someone is suffering from stress. If left in the bloodstream, they are harmful to the body, and can cause a narrowing of the arteries, which can lead to heart conditions.

Exercise produces a two fold benefit. The harmful hormones are broken down during exercise, and can then be passed out of the body with no ill effects. Exercise also helps by increasing blood vessels' resilience, so that they are less affected by any remaining harmful compounds that may not have broken down during the workout.

Most people will carry stress in their muscles, especially in the neck, shoulder and calf areas. Tension can often be worked out with exercise, especially if you focus on those areas during warm up and cool down stretches. Exercise also strengthens those muscles, and fresh oxygen is carried to them, making tension less likely after the workout. During exercise, bad cholesterol is reduced and this is just one of the many benefits of working out.

Exercise also has psychological benefits that are helpful in combating stress. When you focus on an exercise routine, your attention is taken away from the problem that is causing you stress. This allows you to take some time away from the problem and do something good for yourself.

The effect this produces is called homeostasis. This means that your body is brought back to a state of equilibrium, or its natural state, one without worries or stress. it will keep your body from shutting down and it keeps your system functioning while not stretching it.

A regular workout also produces other psychological benefits. As your health levels and strength improves, your self esteem will climb as well. Looking good usually makes people feel good. You also benefit from knowing that you are actively working to improve your health, and your life. This sense of working actively on something can then be implemented with the problem that is causing stress.

Exercise can be as simple as going for a vigorous walk. It distracts your from unhappy matters that might be the cause of stress and will help in your body breaking down harmful chemicals in your body while releasing beneficial endorphins. To be effective though, exercise should be undertaken three to five times a week, for at least half an hour. This will not only help to keep stress at a low level, your health will improve, and you'll feel better generally.

Article Source: http://www.newagelivingarticles.com

Moses Wright is a health conscious webmaster and loves to update his Stress Curing Techniques site whenever he is free. You can find more resources on stress and exercises on his web site.

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