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Recover: What's active recovery?
WHAT ARE ACTIVE RECOVERY ACTIVITIES?
Activities for an active recovery day are those that activate your parasympathetic nervous system: the rest and recovery branch of your nervous system.
Exercising as a Stress-Coping Mechanism
Are physical activities relaxing? Can they relieve mental stress? Yes! You read it right.
Our bodies are designed to move around and stay fit. An integrative physician once said "The human body is not supposed to sit all day long"
He is absolutely right because sedentary lifestyles can lead to obesity as well as mental stress. Stress is the most common risk factor for various health complications such as heart disease, digestive impairment and many more!
We need to learn how to deal with stress in order to promote our physical and mental health
It is important to pursue activities that promote cooperation between mind and body and will help achieve whole body health.
In this article, you will learn how exercise can reduce stress. You will also learn a few physical activities that are beneficial in managing stress.