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A new study shows that exercise can help protect against the physical effects of daily stress. The
study consisted of 135 college students and showed those who exercised
on a regular basis were more likely to successfully cope with typical
daily stresses, compared with their less physically active counterparts. During
times of high stress, those exercising less experienced 37 percent more
physical symptoms than those who exercised more. Moreover, those
exercising less also reported 21 percent more anxiety than those
exercising more frequently. According to researchers, exercise
helps people get their mind off of stressors "providing a time-out
period." This "allows for a temporary escape from the pressure of
stressors and thus acts as a kind of 'rejuvenation' process." Source: Annals of Behavioral Medicine November 1999. |