Exercise and Stress Management

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