Start Running to Reduce Your
Work Related Stress Running and exercise in general, reduce stress hormones and stimulate the production of endorphins, also called the ‘happy hormones’, which together creates a mental uplift that not only helps a person relax, but also improves their mood. HEALTH speaks with David Mackenzie, Managing Director of the Mackenzie Jones Group specifically about running and how it can help alleviate your day-to-day stress.
The link between running and stress
There is a direct positive link between exercise and mental health overall, not specific to running per se, reveals Mackenzie. “The latest ASICS research proves that just 15:09 minutes of exercise is all it takes to begin experiencing a positive uplift, which demonstrates the big impact a small amount of movement can have,” he says. In terms of how often a person should partake in running, given they have permission from their physician, he adds, “It is generally understood that doing at least three or four days of exercise per week is beneficial. If you are starting out running, there is a great app called Couch to 5K that will take you from walking to running your first 5K non-stop. It’s how many passionate marathon and half-marathon runners I know started out.” July/Aug 2022
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