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Dear Sarah,
Help! My job has become very stressful, my company has me making cuts and laying off employees. At the end of the day, I often find myself on the couch drinking a very large glass of wine. I think that exercise could help (more than the wine) undo some of this anxiety. What would be the best type of exercise to relieve my stress? Georgia
Dear Georgia,
It’s very true that exercise can help relieve your stress, even more than wine! In fact, it’s one of the greatest side effects of exercise in addition to weight loss, improved cardiovascular health, stronger muscles, better sleep, a more positive self-image and reduced anxiety — all of which really means less stress. Exercise can make a significant impact on controlling your stress because physical activity stimulates neurotransmitters (produced in the brain), which help mediate mood, emotions and hormones — particularly the main stress hormone called cortisol.
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