Exercise and Emotion

Exercise makes you sweat and physically tired but at the same time it releases endorphins which are the body's natural pain killers and mood elevators and other "feel good" chemicals like serotonin and others while reducing the stress hormones like adrenaline, cortisol and others.  Now if this is so  why is it so hard for some of us to change our lifestyle and add exercise to our daily routine?

For me, after 12 hours of work I don't want to do anything after I get home.  The day after my three day stretch I am just lazy and I would justify my laziness with work.  What about you?  What's your reason for not regularly exercising?  If you are a regular exerciser, please share what your motivations are.

Studies show that people who are suffering from anxiety feels more stressed thinking of going to the gym and thinking of one more goal to add to the list is just terrifying.  It is the start of a new year and people will try to add being healthy and fit to the top of our list of goals for the year.  But we know most of us will go back to our old lifestyles and push exercise further down the list of priorities as the year goes on.  Hopefully not this time.  Let me help you keep it at the top.

According to  AFAA course Emotions in Motion: " it’s important to acknowledge that exercise requires motivation and energy, both of which are often hijacked by anxiety. 

When I was a member of our local jazzercise community, my motivation was the monthly fee and my friends there.  There would be times when I had to drag myself to change and go.  But once there,  it is all energy and fun being physically and socially active.  I go home feeling great again.

Although there is still no exercise program that is geared to just relieve anxiety.  We know that regular physical activity is a great supplement for anxiety and a great way to release those feel good hormones.  Let's exercise together to treat our mind and soul as much as our body.

Thank you for visiting this blog.  Join me in this journey to add fitness in body and mind into our daily lives.

Glynith