Stress can do funny things to people. For example, I was at the grocery store yesterday and witnessed a woman having a meltdown because there weren't enough lanes open. Her eyes bulged, her face flushed red and I found myself mentally going through my CPR training just in case her head exploded.
You may not react that way to a stressful situation (at least, I hope you don't), but even without a meltdown, stress can do a number on your mind and body. You lose sleep, every little thing gets on your nerves and you start to feel like you can't get a handle on your own life.
There's no way to get rid of stressful things in your life (and, believe me, I've tried), so the next best thing is figuring out how to deal with them. My number one favorite is, of course, exercise because it helps:
• Release tension
• Put you in a better mood
• Give you time to escape from your problems or, for some people, face them and come up with solutions
• Make you feel more confident about yourself
• Gives you a sense of mastery in a world gone mad
What about you? Do you use exercise to reduce stress?
