Exercise with Anxiety?
I know it's tough to think about exercising when anxiety symptoms drag you down. I used to feel the same way. I didn't feel like I could even stand up sometimes, let alone exercise.
But, was I surprised to discover that exercise made a dramatic difference for me!
Did you know that exercise has these proven anxiety-reducing benefits?
Exercise has been proven to improve your mood; "burn off" stress; change the body's long-term automatic stress response, making you react more calmly with less false alarms of the fight or flight response; relaxes your muscles; and increases your sense of self control.
A small amount of exercise every day brings on “relaxation response”. According to Dr. Benson, “by repeating a muscular activity for 10-20 minutes twice a day, you can reduce symptoms of stress, increase your sense of wellbeing and create a feeling of being in control.”
When you're getting started with exercise decide on a length of time that feels very do-able to you - whether it's ten seconds, one minute, or ten minutes.
Don't worry if you think it's not long enough to get much benefit. Creating an easily achievable goal is what counts when you're getting started because then you are more likely to stick with it.
Take Action:
- Start gradually if your symptoms are intense - even one or two minutes of walking in your house a few times a day is a great start! You'll be surprised how quickly you can build from there to create a habit of regular aerobic exercise and reap dramatic benefits.
- Find a buddy! I find it much easer rather then do it by myself esecially when anxious.
- In case you cant find one I suggest Get your personal trainer. You'll never workout alone again!
Believe me, You Can Do It!
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Inese Millere