How Exercise Prepares Us For Life’s Stresses
March 9, 2010admin No Comments »Been having some bad days lately at work? Been slumping in your chair more? Do you feel more pain in your neck and shoulders? If this sounds like you maybe it’s time to get off your butt and do something about it. Now comes the excuses – I don’t like to exercise – I haven’t exercised in awhile – I can’t imagine how sore I’m going to feel if I begin to exercise. Sounds familiar? Honey, been there done it. Getting motivated to exercise doesn’t come easy. You will feel sore. Why? Because you are out of shape. But you have to start somewhere so maybe to start you go for a walk at lunch time. Maybe you try some simple and easy stretching exercises to ease the tension in your neck and shoulders. Maybe you hire a personal trainer to help you develop stronger muscles that allow you to sit up more in your office chair.
Once you begin to exercise you will handle stress better. Stress it seems will always there. It is just that exercise has a tendency to hold stress at bay. We cope better when we exercise, we sleep better when we exercise, and we become more productive when we exercise.
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