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Activity and stress

 Physical activity can be helpful for managing stress. Remember that being physically active increases blood flow and oxygen to your body, which includes your brain. This increase in oxygen allows you to feel alert and better able to manage stress. Exercise also releases “feel good hormones” known as endorphins, in your brain leading to improved mood. Physical activity can reduce stress by lowering anxiety, reducing the risk for depression, and boosting your memory.

There are tons of different activities that you can choose from, let’s start with the four different types of exercise that you can use to be healthy and active:

Aerobic

This type of physical activity increases your heart rate and your breathing. It can give your heart and lungs a workout and it helps to improve your endurance (physical ability).

Activities to try:

Walking, running, hiking, swimming, biking, dancing, jumping rope or interval training

Anaerobic

(Strength Training) This type of physical activity will build up your muscle mass, leaving you better able use your muscles in life. It can also help to improve your posture and balance.

Activities to try

Body weight exercises (push-ups, lunges, squats, pull-ups), weight machines at the gym or with an exercise band.

Stretching

This type of activity will help you build up your flexibility. It’s important to get the most from stretches you do, but don’t push yourself to the point where the exercise is painful.

Activities to try

Yoga poses or stretching exercises

Balance

These exercises help you to feel steadier on your feet and improve coordination

Activities to try

Tai-chi or simple exercises such as standing on one foot or walking across a room by putting one foot directly in front of the other.