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Are You Stressed Out & Mentally Disturbed? Try These Outdoor Exercises

Listed here are a few of the best outdoor exercises that act like stress busters. Check them out.

By Sripriya Satish

In this fast paced, stress-filled modern world, it is a common fact that we get easily disturbed and pressurized at the drop of a hat.

Everybody longs for a nice outlet to release one's worries and tensions, thus improving one's lifestyle in the right direction.

Outdoor exercises are one such outlet which can be considered for rejuvenating our dying spirits.

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All forms of exercise help in the release of endorphins and trekking is no exception in transforming your mood to a happy one. The natural scenic beauty coupled with fresh air can go a long way in bringing about appreciable changes in your moods.

Here we have tried to list out some of the many outdoor activities which can easily act as a refreshing agent for our tired and stressed out minds.

1. Walking

1. Walking

Walking is one of the best forms of outdoor exercises. A brisk 20 to 30 minutes of walk per day can be an excellent mind tranquilizer. Let us see how.

Endorphins, hormones that regulate stress and low feelings, get easily boosted by a quick energizing walk. A recent research shows that this exercise can effectively calm down the mind and remove the feelings of fatigue.

One can easily walk off stress if one walks in spaces surrounded by greenery. Also, walking along with friends is sure to provide a mental boost.

2. Running

2. Running

Anxiety levels can be greatly reduced with a brisk run. This is the time when you are alone with your thoughts and any issue can be thought over and resolved if this running time is used to your advantage.

As with walking, running also does a great deal in giving a boost to the stress-reducing hormones - the endorphins. Running not only strengthens the immune system, but it also slows down the ageing process.

Being in a better shape can do a lot of good to your morale. So, this exercise keeps a check on your mental as well as physical well being.

3. Cycling

3. Cycling

Cycling is also another way to control stress and anxiety levels. Let us see how! First of all, cycling controls the breathing pattern in the human system. It forces the cyclist to breathe deeper and expel carbon dioxide in a rhythmic manner.

According to psychologists, breathing deeply causes your lungs to expand and the diaphragm to get lifted, thus taking away stress and pressure from the central nervous system. Also, cycling helps in the maximum supply of oxygen to the brain thus leading to the reduction of stress.

4. Swimming

4. Swimming

Swimming is an excellent way to reduce depressive thoughts. One major advantage of swimming is that it shoots up the working of the neurotransmitters like the serotonin that influences our mood to a great extent.

This neurotransmitter is also responsible for the production of stress alleviating hormones. Also, plunging in the cool water and wading in the pool for a sufficient amount of time can easily drive away negative feelings.

This form of exercise also leads to the development of new brain cells when some of the brain cells get damaged due to chronic stress. Thus swimming acts like the antidepressant medications which effectively boost happy feelings and relax the muscles.

5. Trekking

5. Trekking

Trekking has also many appreciable benefits in bringing down depression levels. The challenges the natural topography puts forward help to remain focused, clearing all the negative feelings.

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