8 Exercises That Reduces Stress

We all know that exercise is a huge part of life. It improves blood flow, and increases your overall health, but did you know that exercise is an excellent stress reduction tool? Stress comes in many forms and produces many symptoms and almost any type of exercise will help decrease it. Below are a few exercises that you won't dread, but enjoy instead.

Walking is one of the best exercise to lower stress. It is great for your weight and heart, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and cholesterol.

Yoga strengthen your body's natural relaxation response, increases oxygen flow to the brain and heart which creates lower stress levels and reduce headaches.

Stretching is great for your posture, flexibility, lowering stress, and improving muscle pain. It is a very effective form of exercise.

Dancing lowers stress levels and boost happiness.

Swimming tones your body, lowers your heart rate, and increase your breathing.

Pilates is a great stress reliever because it design to build your strength, flexibility, and endurance.

Meditation produces calmness which allows our bodies to disengage from our stress.

Tai Chi helps boost the immune system, lower blood pressure, calm the mind and conditions the body.


Please consult with your doctor about your health concerns before starting any exercise routine.