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Anyone out there?!
Well if you're out there thanks for visiting my blog! This is my very first post and I hope to post quite often! I am a college student and I also work so life can get a little hectic... but I'm sure no one is new to this whole stress thing. So that's what I'd like to talk about first!
Have you ever just had a day where nothing is going right, you have a million things to do and you just feel overwhelmed? Yeah, yeah .... we've all been there! In my health class we've been talking about stress and I feel like it's a good topic to start with because stress can impact you're life greatly.
No one can avoid all stress, but you can definitely help yourself out and illuminate some stressors in your life. Whenever you're feeling stressed out. Just stop....take a breath....and figure out ways you can make the situation a little less stressful. Try making lists of things you need to do, plan out your days and make some time where you can just take a breather.
EXERCISE! Exercise is a huge stress reliever. We all know exercise releases those wonderful endorphins but exercise also removes cortisol ( a stress hormone that stays in your blood stream for several days). Since we are always under some type of stress there is always going to be some cortisol in our blood stream but we want to keep that low. By exercising you will release cortisol through sweating. See exercise isn't only good for just getting an amazing body. It has soooo many other benefits. So just exercise, even if it's just for 30 minutes. Just do it. Trust me, it'll all be worth it in the long run :)
That's what I've learned about stress in my health classes so far and wanted to share because I know what it's like to be on the edge of your breaking point.
I promise, my blogs won't be so boring from hear on out. :)
Can't wait to keep up!!! I am not extreamly religious nor do I attend church regularly, but I have found recently a key component to maintaining my sanity with all the daily stresses of life, marriage, three dogs and a full time job is prayer. I find myself doing it more and more. Even if you aren't religous, talking your self down in a stressful situation as well as mentally planning out daily tasks, goals and problem solving. I am truely finding it very helpful in holding myself accountable with food,exercise and things at work and home. I think we would all be a little less stressed if we would just slow down for a few mins here and there to pray talk/think things out a little more. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is such a great way to reduce stress! In today's society it's a shame that everyone moves at such a fast pace and doesn't take time to enjoy life. If people did that more often, I believe we would live in a healthier society where everyone isn't going crazy!
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