Exercise makes people physically and mentally healthy. There are so many ways to become physically active by doing different workouts like aerobics, cardio, dance workouts and yoga but there are some very important exercises that can help you to improve your mental health. One of the biggest mental problems that are faced by almost every second or third person is stress. There can be so many causes of stress from small little things to the biggest ones. Today time is running very fast and we are unable to understand that whether we are having stress or depression and this is the reason why most of the people’s stress changes into depression because they avoid the symptoms of stress and don’t do anything to overcome from the illness. Here are some exercises that can help you to overcome stress:
1. Yoga
Yoga is one the best way to reduce stress, anxiety and tension. Yoga helps to increase flexibility, improve strength and coordination; posture and circulation. Yoga is also considered very healthy for asthmatic patients. Yoga is link with mind and body and it encourages relaxation and peacefulness. You can use Hatha yoga to overcome from stress because it includes breathing training, mediation as well as physical postures.
2. Walking
Walking is considered a great way of aerobic exercise and it is one of the easiest and achievable ways to increase your strength and strengthen your legs, heart and lungs. Walking helps to prevent so many diseases like diabetes, osteoporosis, cholesterol, lower the blood pressure and increases flexibility in the body. Brisk walking is one of the forms of cardio that will help to produce ‘feel good’ hormones in the body that will further aids to cop up with the stress and depression. So you need to do at least 30 minutes walk and make it your routine to overcome stress.
3. Tai Chi
Tai Chi is one of the forms of martial arts that will help you to improve flexibility, strength and reduce stress. ‘Chi’ means life energy that includes body movement and slow coordinated and breathing. Tai Chi is actually based on the Chinese Taoist philosophy that is developed for the spiritual development, health and self-defense. It involves breathing techniques and physical movements. It has so many psychological benefits that can helps to improve different health conditions including stress.
