Health, Beauty & Fitness
Fitness Matters
Managing Stress You will never get rid of stress completely and, as mentioned, stress can actually be healthy in some situations.
The Impact of Stress on Our Bodies I am always talking to clients about just how much stress can impact the body. You can’t fool the body – you may think you’re ok but your body may tell you differently. When you’re sitting in traffic or late for a meeting and watching the minutes tick away our hypothalamus, a tiny control tower in the brain, orders: ‘Send in the stress hormones!’ These are the same hormones that trigger your body’s ‘fight or flight’ response. Your heart races, your breath quickens, and your muscles get ready for action. This response was designed to protect your body in an emergency by preparing you to react quickly. But when the stress response keeps firing, day after day, it could put your health at serious risk. Stress is a natural reaction to life experiences. Everyone suffers stress from time to time, from everyday responsibilities like work and family to serious life events such as a death in the family, redundancies, or an illness. For immediate, short-term situations, stress can be beneficial – it can help you cope with potentially serious situations. However, for a lot of people this stress response doesn’t stop firing. The levels stay elevated which can massively impact on health.
The key is managing your stress. Identify the things that cause stress (your triggers) and figure out which of these things can be avoided. Find ways to cope with those negative stressors that can’t be avoided. Managing your stress levels may help lower your risk of stress-related diseases and it’ll help you feel better on a daily basis, too. Basic ways to start managing stress: - Maintain a healthy diet - Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep each night - Exercise regularly (boxing is amazing for releasing stress!) - Minimize caffeine and alcohol intake - Stay socially connected so you can get and give support - Make time for rest and relaxation or self-care - Learn meditation techniques such as deep breathing If you can’t manage your stress, or if it’s accompanied by anxiety or depression, see your doctor right away. These conditions can be managed with treatment, as long as you seek help. You might also consider consulting with a therapist or other mental health professional. By Alex Robinson Level 4 Personal Trainer with additional qualifications in GP referrals – Pre- & post-natal exercise. Personal Trainer for over 15 years, supporting and helping people to meet their goals in fitness and lifestyle changes, from losing weight to running marathons. 01773 512410 • 07817 337861
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‘If you have been thinking about improving your fitness or want to lose weight, I can help’.
Online timetable including Boxing for fitness Boxing circuits Cardio classes Body conditioning Fitness pilates Yoga Personal Training can be carried out online in addition to the studio All without leaving the comfort of your home
• I have been a Personal Trainer for over 15 years, supporting and helping people to meet their goals in fitness and lifestyle changes, from losing weight to running marathons. • Over the years I have competed in various amateur sports to a high standard, including 24 hour endurance running to cross training events. • I am a Level 4 Personal Trainer with additional qualifications in GP referrals - Pre & post natal exercise Master Trainer in corrective exercise Hatton Boxing for Fitness - Boxercise Master Trainer CIMPSA & NRPT registered.
Call me on 07817 337861 I can help you change for the better!
alex.robinson.pt@gmail.com
Level 4 obesity and diabetes specialist
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