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How to fight stress with sport?

Regular and properly selected physical activity is the key not only to a slim and trim body, but also to psychological and emotional stability. One full-fledged workout relaxes the muscles and nervous system for 90-120 minutes, the body produces the hormone endorphin, which raises your mood and self-esteem.

This is how the brain rests from factors that can trigger depression. Running, swimming, cardio exercises and even dancing – absolutely everything is suitable, because in any training is important substantial load and concentration. They are what help you shift your attention from your current worries to doing the exercises. It’s hard to think about something when you’re trying to lift a heavy barbell or keep your balance while doing yoga.

Where to start?

To stay in a good mood on a daily basis, exercise needs to be regular. Morning calisthenics or yoga classes can be done every day. Cardio-intensive workouts can be done every other day.

Many people do not take the time to be active because they are lazy or find a lot of excuses. Therefore, prepare a fighting mood for sports: choose a comfortable form that you like, turn on your favorite music and call a friend or your other half to keep you company.

Don’t forget about motivation

Motivation is the main incentive to exercise. You must understand the end goal in order to enjoy the process. To lose weight, to tighten your figure, to calm your nerves, to prove to yourself that I can, to train endurance – choose a suitable goal that appeals to you and strive for it.

You can even reward yourself for achieving your goal – buy (or fit into!) those jeans, impress your colleagues at the corporate party in a new dress, take part in a marathon.

Make a training plan

Faster to come to the intended goal will help the plan of training. It can be drawn up independently, depending on the mode of work and daily routine or consult a professional. In this case, the anti-stress effect will be, rather, from the first option. After all, the coach controls the process and stimulates you if your strength is not enough. And to deal with your thoughts, you need to enjoy sports, without fear of others’ and your own dissatisfaction.

Exercise is the perfect antidepressant, which solves several physiological and psychological problems at once. Weight loss, getting rid of toxins, obsessive thoughts and bad moods, emotional fatigue – all this can be obtained with the help of sports.