Stress is a state of increased arousal (fight or flight) that nature designed for us to defend ourselves in danger. Today’s pace results in arousals in quick succession with no time for stand-down or dissipation of the arousal. So, our bodies remain in a constant state of arousal. Unless dissipated, this leads to breakdown of the body. Exercise is the easiest way to dissipate this energy.
There are many ways of exercising, from the humble walk to complex aerobic workouts. What is important is that any exercise should contain the following elements: warm-up, work-out, cool-down and breathing techniques. It should be done regularly, have a component of stretching and aerobics and be done for a duration of atleast 20 minutes.
Share your opinion and experiences
- Do you have an exercise routine? Do you have a schedule?
- Does your exercise routine have elements of warm-up, work-out and cool-down?
- Does your exercise routine have exercises for every system of your body such as internal organs, muscles, circulatory system, nervous system etc?
- Do you ensure that your stomach is empty when you are working out?
- Do you experiment with various exercise routines?
- Do you constantly monitor your body’s vital parameters such as weight, BP etc when exercising?
- Do you stop exercising when you are tired or in pain?
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