exercise and stress management
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Exercise and Stress Management. For the everyday, stressed individual. Stress. Anything that poses a threat to our well-being Examples of Stressors major life events arguments car breakdown job dissatisfaction . Signs and Symptoms of Stress. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
For the everyday, stressed individual
Exercise and Stress Management
Stress Anything that poses
a threat to our well-being
Examples of Stressorsmajor life eventsargumentscar breakdownjob dissatisfaction
Signs and Symptoms of StressStress can present
itself through various symptoms such as:
Cognitive Symptoms Emotional symptoms Physical symptoms Behavioral
symptoms
Cognitive SymptomsMemory problems
Poor judgment
Constant worrying
Racing thoughts
Emotional SymptomsMoodiness
Irritability
Feeling overwhelmed
Depression
Physical SymptomsAches and pains
Nausea
Chest pain
Frequent colds
Behavioral SymptomsEating more or less
Use of alcohol or drugs to relax
Procrastination
Isolating yourself from others
Exercise increases your overall health and gives you a sense of well-being.
There are direct stress-busting benefits Endorphins Meditation Mood regulator
Exercise and Stress
Endorphins”feel-good”
transmitters in the brain
Exercise increases the production of these transmitters
Exercise Meditation
After physical activity one usually feels a sense of calm and have a relatively clear mind free of tension
Mood RegulatorRegular exercise
increases self-esteem and decrease symptoms associated with depression.
Exercise improves sleep patterns which is often disrupted by anxiety or depression
I’m so happy because I am exercising!
Top exercises Used to De-Stress
KickboxingKicking
stress out of my life!
Yoga
OmNamast
e
Long-Distance Running
I feel those
endorphins
pumping!
Do whatever exercise makes you happy!
Created by: Meaghan Simpson