Most forms of exercise or
movement can increase your fitness level while decreasing your stress.
The most important thing is to pick an activity that you enjoy. If your not sure of what activities you might enjoy, here is a list of five popular activities.
1. Boxing
When boxing, you’re engaged and not in your head. Boxing makes you completely focused on the power behind your punches and the technique used for every combo. It clears your mind and leaves you feeling much calmer than you were before your workout.
2. Sex
Sex can help you to relax, and
take your mind off everyday stress and anxieties. During sex your body
releases endorphins (which is your body's natural painkillers) and Oxytocin (which is a hormone that acts on organs in the body and as a chemical messenger in the brain, controlling
key aspects of the reproductive system). These two hormones create
feelings of relaxation and intimacy, as well as helping you with
anxiety and depression.
3. Dancing
Dancing regularly can help you improve your mood and concentration skills. When we dance, our bodies release endorphins, which help us feel happy, enhance our pleasure, and reduce pain. Endorphins are our body’s natural painkillers that help reduce stress and improve our focus. After a good workout, our body feels calm and relaxed – all thanks to endorphins. And who’s to say that dancing isn’t a workout.
4. Walking Dogs
If you are a dog lover, spending time with your pet can be a powerful cure for stress. Being around a dog can lower your stress hormone cortisol. The effect is so strong that service dogs are sometimes used to help war veterans manage PTSD. So when you combine dogs and walking, you’ve got the stress remedy.
5. Lawn Care
Mowing the lawn can help you relieve stress. Researchers have found that there is a chemical released by freshly mowed grass can help people relax and make them cheerful.
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