Post on 16-Apr-2017
Staying Mentally Fit Reduce & Manage Your Stress
Fitness and Wellness Go Beyond Physicality
❖ Mental health is a huge part of physical fitness!
❖ Stress manifests itself as physical trauma on the body!
❖ Manage your stress to maintain both physical and mental health
Reduce Your Stress Self Massage!
❖ It’s not always possible to go get a professional massage!
❖ Learn to self-massage for moments of severe tension!
❖ Myofascial Massage (Direct pressure on muscle covering tissue) is a commonly practiced technique
Reduce Your Stress Monitor Your Breathing!
❖ When you’re feeling stressed - take a moment to stop focusing on the stressor !
❖ Focus on your breath instead - follow inhales & exhales!
❖ Count up during inhalation and down during exhalation
Manage Your Stress Prioritize !
❖ Create a list of tasks you need to do !
❖ Order them in terms of importance & create a schedule for them!
❖ Turn that stress energy into productive energy
Manage Your Stress Talk About Your Stresses!
❖ Sharing what is bothering has been proven to reduce stress!
❖ Vocalizing & putting your feelings into words creates a positive environment to work out of