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Exercise and Stress Management

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.

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Exercise and Stress Management

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  1. Exercise and Stress Management For the everyday, stressed individual

  2. Stress  Anything that poses a threat to our well-being Examples of Stressors major life events arguments car breakdown job dissatisfaction

  3. Signs and Symptoms of Stress • Stress can present itself through various symptoms such as: • Cognitive Symptoms • Emotional symptoms • Physical symptoms • Behavioral symptoms

  4. Cognitive Symptoms Memory problems Poor judgment Constant worrying Racing thoughts

  5. Emotional Symptoms Moodiness Irritability Feeling overwhelmed Depression

  6. Physical Symptoms Aches and pains Nausea Chest pain Frequent colds

  7. Behavioral Symptoms Eating more or less Use of alcohol or drugs to relax Procrastination Isolating yourself from others

  8. Exercise and Stress Exercise increases your overall health and gives you a sense of well-being. There are direct stress-busting benefits Endorphins Meditation Mood regulator

  9. Endorphins ”feel-good” transmitters in the brain Exercise increases the production of these transmitters

  10. Exercise Meditation After physical activity one usually feels a sense of calm and have a relatively clear mind free of tension

  11. Mood Regulator Regular exercise increases self-esteem and decrease symptoms associated with depression. Exercise improves sleep patterns which is often disrupted by anxiety or depression

  12. I’m so happy because I am exercising!

  13. Top exercises Used to De-Stress

  14. Kickboxing Kicking stress out of my life!

  15. Yoga Namaste Om

  16. Long-Distance Running I feel those endorphins pumping!

  17. Do whatever exercise makes you happy!

  18. Created by: Meaghan Simpson

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