Find out here how a run can ease your mind and help you find some time for yourself.
Sometimes you have a stressful week and need a break. You have a lot on your mind and you need to release the pressure. This is where the race comes in.
Running has been a sport of choice for people who need to relax or decompress a little. This is because it is an individual and “solitary” activity that allows you to have time to think, breathe and recover from any stress factor that is bothering you. You can keep your own pace or literally run away from your problems. Either way, you are in control and it is a break that can completely change your day.
If you are thinking about starting running as a form of “therapy” to relieve the stress in your life, here are some points that you should consider and should convince you! But first, a warning, it is important that you progress progressively and not be in too much of a hurry to reach very high levels of difficulty.
“Runner's High”: the “high” of running
Yes. It's something that really exists. Running increases your heart rate and releases endorphins, simulating the sensation that many people compare to a pleasant “high”. You can feel this at the end of your workout or sometimes even during your workout, giving you a “second wind” and a real sense of pleasure while you train.
Time for You
If we are honest with ourselves, we all need a little more “team me”. It seems that we are always rushing through life and that, in turn, life is also rushing by. Ironically, running can be a way of slowing down and wasting time on ourselves.
Running Can Dictate How Your Day Goes
Those morning runs can be the best. The day has just broken, there is no confusion and there are few people on the street. The stress of the day hasn't hit you yet. Running can leave you with a much more positive mind to face the day!
A Worthwhile Routine
Creating an exercise routine can help, especially during busy and stressful times. It allows you to have structure and have something in your day that you look forward to and want to do. Say goodbye to stress and hello to miles.
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