If we have only a limited attention span or time allotment for exercise, the very first thing we should choose is to do cardio. This is especially true when things are stressful and it seems like we should not be wasting our time with something as frivolous as exercise.
Cardio is pretty much the best stress-buster I know. It gives us a positive outlet for nervous energy. It boosts our mood. It burns calories, improves our lipid profile, helps us sleep better, and helps us concentrate when we’re done. Also, there are a lot of ways to get cardio in and a whole bunch of them are free.
Consider yourself invited to walk, run, dance, swim, bike, rollerblade, skip, or climb stairs. Chase the dog or the kid. Anything that gets the heart rate up and makes us breathe heavy counts (if you choose an NC-17 activity, please make sure you get consent and you take appropriate precautions).
Go play. It’s a good thing.
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