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June 13, 2004 |
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Low Energy Stress Can Wear You Out Life tends to plop stress in your lap whether you’re prepared for it or not, so it’s a good idea to learn skills for coping with stress. I have enough stress-reducing strategies to fill an entire book, but low-stress, targeted exercise is one of my favorites. It improves circulation and functioning of all your organ systems, loosens joints and muscles, promotes emotional stability, improves stamina and endurance, and boosts energy levels. Each individual’s needs are different, but the following will work for just about everybody:
For each of these exercises, some instruction in proper technique can make a world of differenceeven for walking. Instruction is especially important when starting weight lifting, yoga, or T’ai Chi. Talk to a trainer, sign up for classes at a local health club, or get an instructional video or audio tape. Start slowly, keep it non-strenuous, and establish an exercise routine so you won’t want to go through a day without one or two sessions. I’ve included some simple exercises to start you off. Do them every other day for the first week; four times during the second week, and five times during the third week. If you have been sedentary, combine these with 10 minutes of walking the first week, 20 minutes the second, and 30 minutes the third.
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