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Are We Having Fun Yet Stress And Exercise
Are We Having Fun Yet? Stress and Exercise
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566
Summary:
The experts tell us that some stress is good because without it there would be no motivation to do anything!
Keywords:
Stress, stress management, fun, relaxation, effects of stress
Article Body:
Like taxes, stress is a part of everyones life. The experts tell us that some stress is good because without it there would be no motivation to do anything! However, if you are like me, serious stress and anxiety makes me feel bad physically I am unable to eat. This cant be good!
For most of us, stress is low-level most of the time. Our daily tasks and relationships give us a bit of stress but not major anxiety. The bodys response to low-level stressors is designed to motivate us to action with a slightly raised heart rate and increased mental clarity similar to the response to caffeine.
In times where stress levels go higher, the responses are what many people call the fight or flight response. The body sends blood to the extremities to get ready for action! These responses are normal and good for you except when the stress levels remain high for a long time. When the body perpetually stays in a stressed state, the systems begin to break down. Think of it like a car engine where the throttle is stuck and the engine is constantly revved up. Not only will it consume A LOT of gasoline, but the mechanical parts will wear out faster.
So what to do to protect ourselves from this? RELAX of course .and EXERCISE. Exercise helps us relax both physiologically and, if its enjoyable, provides a mental escape from the stressor. The physiological effects of exercise include release of morphine-like chemicals (which include beta-endorphins) that give us a sense of well being. Have you ever heard the term Runners High? This is caused by the release of endorphins into the blood. Since these chemicals stay in the blood for several hours after stopping the activity, the feel good feeling remains for a while.
OK, so we know why exercise can help with anxiety and stress. But what are some of the ways regular exercise keeps us healthy in normal, low-level stress, times?
Heres some from the top of my head:
Using a daily dose of natural feel good chemicals is better than drugs or alcohol!!
Looking fit, healthy and strong (Its ok to admit that looking good makes you feel good!)
Feeling good from accomplishment and improvement.
Escaping from the daily grind for an hour change of scene.
Keeping the body systems prepared to handle high-level stress.
The key to lowering stress with exercise is that you ENJOY the exercise that you choose to do. If you hate going to the gym, its not going to lower your stress in fact it probably will add some! Also, studies are showing over and over that even low intensity exercise helps anxiety, so any activity you enjoy is good. For me, when I am under stress, nothing works better than a good sweaty dance session. The music, movement and high heart rate just melt away my troubles. Some of my clients even tell me that the sense of achievement from competitive sports makes them feel less stressed!
The bottom line? To decrease the effects stress on your body, pick a fitness or sports activity you enjoy, do it regularly and HAVE FUN.
Resources:
Holistic Health News, Remedies for Anxiety http://www.holistic-online.com/remedies/anxiety/anx_exercise.htm
Managing Stress with Regular Exercise, http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=8484
BONUS : Title:
Are You Stressed by Studying for Exams? Study More Efficiently!
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499
Summary:
Whether you are learning a new language or a subject like geography, these simple tips could save you hours of study time - and result in higher marks.
Keywords:
learn,learning,tip,tips,technique,techniques,study,studying,exam,exams,education,educations,language,languages,subject,subjects,notes,textbook,textbooks,marks,facts,information,repeat,repetition,test
Article Body:
Whether you are learning a new language or a subject like geography, these simple tips could save you hours of study time - and result in higher marks.
HIGHLIGHTING FUNDAMENTALS
You have probably used highlighters in textbooks and study notes; but are you getting the most out of them?
To learn anything, you must repeat the material. You go over it again - and again - and again. Then when you are confident that you have learned the information, you progress to more studying. However, this repetition process also means that you are wasting time going over facts and information you already know.
Don't do it!
After you have learned about 80% of the material, use a yellow highlighter to mark everything that has eluded you. Next time through, concentrate on only the yellow areas. Try the memorization process a few more times until you have absorbed about 80% of the yellow text. Then do it again, marking over top of the yellow with a pink highlighter. This produces an orange shade. Spend more time memorizing everything with orange highlights.
This highlighting process produces three sections:
* Easy - no highlighting
* Moderately difficult - yellow highlighting
* Difficult - orange highlighting
The closer you get to an exam, the more time you should spend on the orange areas. They are your personal stumbling blocks. The 5%-10% of unknown material usually causes 95% or more of exam errors.
MAGNETISM - AND NOT THE PERSONAL KIND!
A magnetic metal clipboard can be a useful studying tool. If you don't have one, you can use a small magnetic dry-erase board and a bulldog clip. You will also need a small refrigerator magnet (the flat business-card type that is distributed by dentists and plumbers).
Clip a page of study notes onto the board and use the fridge magnet to cover the answers. If the telephone rings or you are distracted by raiding the fridge for a snack, the magnet will keep track of your place on the page.
Experiment to see how many pages you can clip onto the board at one time before the magnet refuses to stick. You might be able to work with a pile of 5 or more sheets. Go through the first one, put it on the bottom of the pile, and proceed to the next.
After exams are finished, you can recycle photocopies or printouts by turning them over and using the other side of each page. You might even want to make your own notepads.
Carefully line up a stack of paper. Lay the stack on the edge of a table or desk and set a couple of heavy books on top. Use notepad glue or white glue to paint the ends. Once the glue dries, remove the books and separate the pile into manageable notepads.
RESOURCES:
Are you having trouble finding notepad glue? Try an internet search for 'make notepads'.
You don't have a magnetic clipboard? Try an internet search for 'magnetic clipboard'.
See the links below for a page that provides search forms for many popular search engines.
Are You Stressed by Studying for Exams? Study More Efficiently!
Word Count:
499
Summary:
Whether you are learning a new language or a subject like geography, these simple tips could save you hours of study time - and result in higher marks.
Keywords:
learn,learning,tip,tips,technique,techniques,study,studying,exam,exams,education,educations,language,languages,subject,subjects,notes,textbook,textbooks,marks,facts,information,repeat,repetition,test
Article Body:
Whether you are learning a new language or a subject like geography, these simple tips could save you hours of study time - and result in higher marks.
HIGHLIGHTING FUNDAMENTALS
You have probably used highlighters in textbooks and study notes; but are you getting the most out of them?
To learn anything, you must repeat the material. You go over it again - and again - and again. Then when you are confident that you have learned the information, you progress to more studying. However, this repetition process also means that you are wasting time going over facts and information you already know.
Don't do it!
After you have learned about 80% of the material, use a yellow highlighter to mark everything that has eluded you. Next time through, concentrate on only the yellow areas. Try the memorization process a few more times until you have absorbed about 80% of the yellow text. Then do it again, marking over top of the yellow with a pink highlighter. This produces an orange shade. Spend more time memorizing everything with orange highlights.
This highlighting process produces three sections:
* Easy - no highlighting
* Moderately difficult - yellow highlighting
* Difficult - orange highlighting
The closer you get to an exam, the more time you should spend on the orange areas. They are your personal stumbling blocks. The 5%-10% of unknown material usually causes 95% or more of exam errors.
MAGNETISM - AND NOT THE PERSONAL KIND!
A magnetic metal clipboard can be a useful studying tool. If you don't have one, you can use a small magnetic dry-erase board and a bulldog clip. You will also need a small refrigerator magnet (the flat business-card type that is distributed by dentists and plumbers).
Clip a page of study notes onto the board and use the fridge magnet to cover the answers. If the telephone rings or you are distracted by raiding the fridge for a snack, the magnet will keep track of your place on the page.
Experiment to see how many pages you can clip onto the board at one time before the magnet refuses to stick. You might be able to work with a pile of 5 or more sheets. Go through the first one, put it on the bottom of the pile, and proceed to the next.
After exams are finished, you can recycle photocopies or printouts by turning them over and using the other side of each page. You might even want to make your own notepads.
Carefully line up a stack of paper. Lay the stack on the edge of a table or desk and set a couple of heavy books on top. Use notepad glue or white glue to paint the ends. Once the glue dries, remove the books and separate the pile into manageable notepads.
RESOURCES:
Are you having trouble finding notepad glue? Try an internet search for 'make notepads'.
You don't have a magnetic clipboard? Try an internet search for 'magnetic clipboard'.
See the links below for a page that provides search forms for many popular search engines.
