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Many of us are so busy we have days that are full of pressure which in turn can cause us anxiety. Often we are in constant motion, running from one place to another and are often being pulled in many different directions. We tend to eat on the run if at all, and barely stop for a minute and connect with other people and certainly do not take some time out to even connect with ourselves. Yet our culture causes this constant busyness and we tend to respect and admire people who achieve getting lots done in less time and reward people who can handle heavy workloads. When we continually work, do, go, be and give to others it can take a huge toll on us, physically, mentally and emotionally. If we do not find a way to unwind, distress and center ourselves on a regular basis we eventually run out of inner resources on which to draw our 'oomph' and 'get up and go'. In other words the wheels fall off. But, how do we handle the toll it takes on our lives? How can we continue to drive ourselves forward and continue to strive to achieve but still have some sort of balance in our lives as well? If we wish a long and healthy life we have to find a way to dissipate this negative energy that our busyness causes us. We now know that between 60-80 per cent of all disease has stress related origins. People that are too busy tend to cut corners on the very things that can offset the damage of their busyness - proper exercise, proper eating and sleep. Neglecting the three factors will bring grief in the long run when you find yourself with serious health issues. In the short term you will be the owner of an unfit and probably over fat body even if the bathroom scales do not show it. Your body composition (muscle/fat ratio) can not remain at a healthy level without enough strength building and maintaining exercise. To effectively manage stress and stave off the risk of serious stress related disease you will need to become a better self care giver to yourself. If you wish to survive the extra demands placed on your body and as you become a more over-worked and under-rested person you have to also become a better juggler of your precious time and energy. Most people understand the importance of proper exercise as a means of increased strength and fitness but exercise can play a major role in the reduction of stress by decreasing stress hormones and increasing good 'feel good' chemicals. These good hormones have the effect of calming and induce a feeling of well being. This helps the body counter and mend some of the harmful effects of stress and busyness. By taking a small amount of time out of your day just 2-3 times each week for a proper exercise program containing mainly strength training exercise you can not only increase your strength and fitness but get the de-stressing benefits as well. A time efficient and effective program will also re-set the stress/panic/ anxiety mechanism so it is harder to trigger and recovers quicker when activated. These sessions will give you back so much in the way of dissipating stress and anxiety and provide a lasting effect through the day like medicine. You will soon begin to look forward to its magic. It sure makes good sense to schedule exercise into your busy week than to lose entire days, weeks, months (or forever) of work due to stress or illness. Along with the stress reduction you will gain strength and become fitter so your health will benefit doubly. Don't say you don't have time; it is up to you to make time. It is not negotiable if you value your life.
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