Exercises To Calm Your Anxious Thoughts - a new habit.

Take a deep breath and stretch.

As mentioned in a previous blog, we are constantly searching for balance between work and play. Most of the balance has swayed to work as many of us work from home. We share the same space from both home and work life. This has brought on an increase in anxiety. A build up for cortisol in the body is responsible for the presence of anxiety. This tiny hormone can wreak havoc on your body; physically and mentally.

Anxiety can been managed in many ways. It can be supported by supplements, healthy sleep habits, exercise and in some worse cases medications may be needed to address the severity of the anxiety.

Research indicates the first line of therapy for anxiety is exercise. The physical benefits of exercise on anxiety are tremendous. Exercise has the ability to release an enormous amount of biological compounds that combat the side effects and feels of anxiety. From natural endorphins to increasing serotonin and dopamine levels, anxiety can be managed and taken down a level.

If you or your body have a tendency of becoming anxious look at your physcial activity. It is the most simplest lifestyle change that have a huge impact. Whether it is light stretching, working from a stand up desk, taking walk on your lunch break or heading out to the gym for a class, you are on the right path. If you are new exercise, rememeber, it generally takes anywhere between 21 and 28 days to create a new habit. Let exercise be your new habit