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April 12, 2005
Simple Steps to Reduce Your Stress Part II Getting Exercise
This month DrWeil.com is focusing on stress awareness. Each Saturday in April the Daily Tips will feature a stress-reduction technique.
For many people, exercise is a main method of reducing stress and promoting relaxation. One of the benefits of regular aerobic exercise is its moderating effect on emotions, both long-term and short-term. If you feel angry or upset, a brisk walk or run or a half hour of lifting weights will often put you back in a good mood. While exercise is a great way to burn up excess energy and dissipate tension, it does not necessarily teach you how to process stress differently, and is best used as a complement to another technique, such as breathing, visualization or yoga, for instance. Yoga is an excellent promoter of relaxation as well as a good form of non-aerobic body conditioning. It perfectly complements aerobic exercise. Visit the Mind/Body/Spirit section on DrWeil.com for more information.
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