Exercise

Exercise as a coping mechanism is important. It improves your mood, increases self-esteem and self-confidence. Exercise can relax you it can also reduce anxiety and mild depression. Exercise is also good for and helps with sleep, which is often disrupted by stress, anxiety and depression.

When stress interferes with our ability to cope, exercise helps us get over stress. When our body feels better our mind will too. Exercise when used as a coping mechanism can be the difference between …

Running has its benefits, as well as disadvantages. Yes, it’s good for cardiovascular health, helps build muscle, and also helps take care of our minds, but without the right running shoes or us understanding how to run well, running can cause injury. Running can cause pressure on the knees, leading to damage to the knee joint.

Its benefits are clear. As you begin to run, your respiratory system starts working harder as you mentally prepare yourself to go out on your run. As you push yourself to go faster, the body starts releasing …

Exercise isn’t just about keeping us fit physically it is also associated with being proactive and us staying mentally positive.

Keeping fit through exercise is known to help us stay positive and motivation and positivity are known to help us lead healthier, happier lives. Going to the gym can make you feel strong, motivated and …

Improving your circulation through exercise is one of the best ways of improving and preventing cardiovascular and circulation problems is to exercise.

The British Heart Foundation statistics show cardiovascular or circulatory diseases cause over a quarter of all deaths in the UK each year. In England and Wales, this is an estimated 124,000 deaths and about …

Anger and stress go hand in hand. As stress levels rise, so do our levels of frustration and tension. When we carry repressed or uncontrolled anger, those will cause us aggravation and stress.

Effectively handling anger requires us to use a combination of stress and management exercises. These techniques may be learned on your own, or for maximum benefits discussed with a …

We now all know that one of the most important contributors to better health is exercise. Evidence shows exercise can enhance your health and overall well-being. Unfortunately for very many people, desk-based jobs and sedentary pastimes, such as watching TV, going online, or playing computer and video games, have replaced more active lifestyles.

What exercise can do for you

People are simply not physically active enough to meet the minimum threshold for good health – that is, burning at least 700 to 1,000 calories a week through physical pursuits. The benefits of exercise may …

Blood circulation plays an essential role in our overall health, transporting oxygen and nutrients to the brain, skin, and vital organs in the body. When this circulation is reduced, diseases such as kidney disease, and stroke may occur. Exercise plays a vital role in improving blood circulation.

Raise Your Heart Rate

Any type of exercise that increases heart rate improves blood circulation because as the heart muscle contracts at a higher rate, the increased volume of blood moves more rapidly through the arteries and veins …

I have often heard it said that as little as 10 minutes of regular exercise can help alleviate depression. But even professionals don’t always make the link between mental and physical health. There are many reasons that physical activity is said to help mental health. It boosts mood, relieves stress and improves sleep.

Although the long-associated stigma attached to mental illness has faded in recent years, the services set up to provide assistance are still stretched and underfunded. With the caveat that exercise alone …

Low-impact aerobic exercise is one of the safest ways for those with chronic back problems to lose weight and strengthen muscles.

There are several key benefits of aerobic exercise multiple as losing weight helps alleviate the stress excess weight places on your back, and increased circulation promotes disc healing and relieves …

If sleep is something you struggle with, these relaxation techniques should help you. Try one of the simple exercises below:

Guided Imagery

Guided Imagery allows you to focus your attention on a story or image so that you feel you’re there enabling you to let go of your worries. Begin to visualise a memory, story or scene that made you feel …