{"id":652955,"date":"2010-02-03T02:45:00","date_gmt":"2010-02-03T07:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thatsfit.ca\/2010\/02\/03\/stress-relief-exercise-is-better-than-wine\/"},"modified":"2010-02-03T02:45:00","modified_gmt":"2010-02-03T07:45:00","slug":"stress-relief-exercise-is-better-than-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.com\/index\/652955","title":{"rendered":"Stress Relief: Exercise is Better Than Wine"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"Dear Sarah, <\/p>\n

Help! My job has become very stressful, my company has me making cuts and laying off employees. At the end of the day, I often find myself on the couch drinking a very large glass of wine. I think that exercise could help (more than the wine) undo some of this anxiety. What would be the best type of exercise to relieve my stress? Georgia<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nDear Georgia, <\/p>\n

It’s very true that exercise can help relieve your stress<\/a>, even more than wine! In fact, it’s one of the greatest side effects of exercise in addition to weight loss<\/a>, improved cardiovascular health, stronger muscles, better sleep, a more positive self-image and reduced anxiety — all of which really means less stress. Exercise can make a significant impact on controlling your stress because physical activity stimulates neurotransmitters (produced in the brain), which help mediate mood, emotions and hormones — particularly the main stress hormone<\/a> called cortisol<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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