3 Stress Busting Exercises For Busy Parents
Raising a family is the most stressful job out there and if you don’t manage that stress, you’ll struggle to keep on top of it all. Taking a break from time to time is a good way to relax but when you’ve got a list of a thousand things to do, that’s not always possible. Exercise is one of the best stress busters but finding the time to fit it in around a busy home life can be a struggle – doing it at home, definitely saves the time getting to the gym! Exercising regularly also sets a good example for the kids and encourages them to get active as well. Luckily, there are some great stress reducing exercises that you can do in a short space of time.
Yoga
Yoga is a great versatile exercise that is a favourite amongst people that want to relax and reduce stress. It gives you the opportunity to gather your thoughts and get away from all of the commotion, as well as keeping your body healthy as well. A lot of people are intimidated by yoga because they think it means bending over backwards and putting your body in all sorts of difficult poses but that’s only the advanced stuff. You can still get all of the benefits from beginner sessions. There are plenty of great yoga videos online that you can do at home when you’ve got a spare 20 minutes.
Tai Chi
Tai Chi is like a cross between yoga and martial arts. It involves a lot of movements that have their basis in martial arts, without the pace and aggression. It’s great for the body and helps you to tone up but the main benefit is that it relaxes the mind and reduces stress. Dr Paul Lams online lessons are the best source for Tai Chi instruction out there. The health benefits of Tai Chi reach further than just reducing stress as well. Studies show that it can reduce blood pressure and boost your immune system as well which is important when you’re leading a busy life that can easily take its toll on your health.
Interval Training
High energy cardio exercises are one of the best ways to reduce stress but getting to the gym to run on the treadmill for an hour isn’t always going to fit into your busy schedule. Interval training is a good way to get those benefits in a short space of time. Interval training is very popular at the moment because it increases metabolism. Unlike a lot of other sustained cardio exercises, your body continues to burn calories for hours afterwards. The short burst of intense activity also helps you to reduce your stress. Instead of doing half an hour of constant running, you do short bursts of activity with rests in between. You can start off easy and build up to more intense activity as you get fitter. There are some great online workout routines that will only take you a few minutes each day and you don’t need any equipment. Doing a quick workout in the morning will set you up for the day.
Exercising is the perfect way to get rid of all that tension and stress and it doesn’t have to take hours out of your day.
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