Stress is a serious problem that affects many people across the world. It is having a massive financial cost on society and a massive personal cost on individuals and their families.
When you get stressed a hormone called Adrenocorticotrophic or ACTH is released into your bloodstream. This triggers your fight or flight mechanism by providing you with a boost of energy.
In pre-civilization days Jamal Murray Jersey , the ACTH was worked out of your system by the triggering of the fight or flight reaction. Unfortunately as we have moved out of the savannah and into the office, the fight or flight mechanism is no longer able to work the ACTH out of your system.
In most situations, the fight or flight mechanism cannot be triggered and you just have to grin and bear what is happening.
Long term exposure to ACTH can cause serious health issues including high blood pressure, ulcers and heart problems. One of the best ways to work the ACTH out of your system is through exercise. Doctors across the Western world are prescribing exercise more and more, particularly to senior office workers who are suffering from stress.
Imagine drinking ten cups of coffee ... that's the effect ACTH has on you.
How much can you relax after drinking ten cups of coffee? Through exercise you can help the ACTH to leave your system and avoid the negative effects it produces.
The type of exercise you take to reduce your stress is entirely up to you. Many people feel that the only way to exercise is to go to the gym. Unfortunately Kenneth Faried Jersey , most of these people really don't like going to the gym. It can be an intimidating and even expensive activity.
However, it is not necessary to go to the gym to get your stress reducing exercise. There are many other options available to you.
My personal favorite is to take walks. Walking is an excellent way to relax and exercise at the same time. It is also not too strenuous and can be a very pleasant social activity. There are many other options available to you - walking to work (if possible), walking at lunchtime, taking up a sport or more.
It is important that you take some exercise, what you do is not important. You have to find what works best for you. You may prefer a sport Malik Beasley Jersey , you may prefer to swim, you may prefer the gym. Whatever you choose, make sure it is something you enjoy and something you can do regularly. Regular exercise can significantly reduce the symptoms of anxiety, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
The study, published in the February 22nd edition of the Archives of Internal Medicine Richard Jefferson Jersey , involved 3000 patients with a variety of medical conditions. They discovered a 20% drop in anxiety with patients who exercised regularly.
"Our findings add to the growing body of evidence that physical activities such as walking or weight lifting may turn out to be the best medicine that physicians can prescribe to help their patients feel less anxious," said lead author Matthew Herring, a doctoral student in the department of kinesiology, part of the UGA College of Education.
Herring pointed out that chronic medical conditions increased as the levels of general anxiety increased, highlighting the need for effective Tyler Lydon Jersey , low-cost treatment. Anxiety disorders affect about 25% of people at some point in their lives affecting twice as many women then men, according to the Anxiety Disorder Resource Centre.
The researchers analyzed patients who suffered from conditions such as heart disease, MS, cancer and arthritis. 90% of the patients that were assigned a regular exercise program had fewer symptoms associated with anxiety such as nervousness, fear Trey Lyles Jersey , worry and apprehension than the control group.
"We found that exercise seems to work with just about everybody under most situations," said study co-author Pat O'Connor, professor and co-director of the UGA Exercise Psychology Laboratory. "Exercise even helps people who are not very anxious to begin with become more calm."
The exercise sessions that lasted more than 30 minutes had the greatest effect on combatting anxiety disorders. Surprisingly, programs that lasted 3-12 weeks has a better effect than exercise programs lasting more than 12 weeks. The researchers cited that participants were less likely to continue with longer exercise programs.
"Because not all study participants completed every exercise session, the effect of exercise on anxiety reported in our study may be underestimated Will Barton Jersey ," said study co-author Rod Dishman, also a professor of kinesiology.
If you suffer from anxiety, take up a sport, join a gym or go for daily walks to help clear your mind. Natural supplements such as GABA, St. John's Wort and Valerian will go a long way to ensuring you have peace of mind.
For more information Jameer Nelson Jersey , visit Anxiety Canada, a not-for-profit organization aimed to promote the prevention, treatment and management of anxiety disorders.
by You Dongxiao
BEIJING, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- The military standoff between China and India in the Doklam region has lasted for almost two months now, and there is still no end in sight.
China has made it clear that there is no room for negotiation and the only solution is the unconditional and immediate withdrawal of Indian troops from the region.
The situation boils down to three main reasons why China will not Dikembe Mutombo Jersey , and cannot, back down.
Firstly, Doklam is Chinese territory and there is no doubt or dispute about it. The Doklam standoff differs from previous military confrontations along the China-India boundary in that it is the first intrusion into the Chinese side of the mutually recognized boundary.