Sweat The Stress Away

Stress is a part of life and its origins are as diverse as the people it effects. It can manifest itself as beads of sweat before an exam, an increased appetite or even a lapse in conciousness. In these situations people tend to create alternative mechanisms to alleviate these symptoms. In my case, stress relief often takes place long after the incident itself. Physical exercise creates, for myself, a time in which the external world is shut off and the full extent of the previous moment can be analyzed and then forgotten.

Pouring myself into a physically exhausting routine allows for both a mental and physical release from frustration and internal termoil. In fact, many people use physical activity as stress relief because the benefits are two-fold; the stress is gone/reduced and it's good for your body (don't ask for citation just yet).

*yay for exercise*