All of us face stressful times every once in a while. (If stress gets chronic, that’s a whole different story for another day.) It’s really easy to decide that we’re going to cope with the stress with a pint of ice cream on the couch, but if we can manage it, there are better options.
One of those options is making sure we get in some cardio. Cardio improves mood, helps us sleep better, and makes our brains work more effectively. We get bonus stress-busting points if we can take our cardio outside in the fresh air, so stressful times are a great time to go for a walk or a run or a swim.
Another important self-care option when we are under stress (or any time, really) is making sure we drink our water. Dehydrated people are crabby people. Or, to put it another way, we don’t need our bodies to be stressed while our minds are already trying to cope with stress. Feeding ourselves healthy food on a regular basis helps, too.
Finally, stress is tiring. We are allowed to rest. In stressful times, it is all right to nap and to do what we can to ensure that we get our full nights of sleep.
Fitness pretty much comes down to this: move, eat, drink, and rest.
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