I am back. D'ya miss me? I'll assume you said yes.
I wanted to talk about something I see very often. And I am not going to lie, I experience it as well.
Are you one of those people who gets stressed out so easily and the only thing that relieves your stress is working out?
I am! And it's NOT healthy. Even though YES working out is so incredibly good for you and necessary, too much of anything will not go in your favor.
Sure, if you're stressed once and you haven't worked out yet and want to go on a run, go for it. But if you've already worked out twice before, take a step back.
I get stressed super easily. When I do, all I want to do is bust out some weights, or go on a vigorous bike ride, or something of that nature.
Here's why it is bad: if you get stressed easily, you'll want to work out all the time. If you are constantly working out, you're wearing down the body so that it's actually becoming weaker, and your cortisol levels skyrocket, causing you to essentially hold on to belly fat and be one crabby mess.
This is him when he's crabby. Stay back!
Want to know more about cortisol? Here's a good link:
The thing is, excessive exercising doesn't just do a number on your body, it really breaks down the mind. You become infatuated and feel uncomfortable when you're not working out. You are OVERTRAINING which can potentially lead to muscle loss and severely dampens your mood and sleeping patterns. For my females out there, you also risk losing your period. (Which is not good my friends, not good at all.)
I LOVE working out. It's probably my favorite thing to do. But I know what my limit is and I know that rest days are just as important as training days.
So, if you can't workout to relieve stress every time you get stressed, what can you do? I'll tell ya! :)
- Go on a walk (yes, it's still technically 'activity' but when I want to work out due to stress, I want high intensity stuff, so this is definitely better)
- Take a hot bath or shower
- Take a nap
-Find a hobby that doesn't have to do with physical activity (For me, it's definitely writing or reading!)
- Call a friend or family member and 'vent' about your stress; let it out!
Remember, you should get active everyday, not every hour :)
Have a lovely day!
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