As some of you may know, it has been a stressful few weeks in our household. One of our kiddos had corrective surgery on his elbow/arm that he broke a few years ago. The road to recovery has not been smooth, and after several visits to Indy and another surgery yesterday, I am hoping that he can really start recovering now. Wow, it’s not fun to see one of your children hurting!
A few times I have not been able to go to the gym, and many times I have been tempted to stay home. But inside I know that working out may be one of the only times I get out of the house for the day, and once I am there I feel the benefits. Exercise helps get my mind off of what is going on at home just for forty-five minutes or so, and it decreases the stress my body is feeling. Exercise is helping prevent an emotional meltdown! : )
I know many (all of) you have stress in your lives. Does excercise help you? Here’s a great article from the Mayo Clinic that expands on the benefits of excercise during stressful times.
