Article - Chris Odle talks about Stress

Chris Odle - Local Personal Trainer talks frankly about stress…

The word, stress, can have different meanings but, most of us know it as a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. But have you thought about what our lives would be like without it; is there such thing as good and bad stress?

The same exact stressors of job pressure, kids, money, and yes, an intense exercise and eating regimen can energize and inspire you or sap your will and your mojo. It is a well-known fact that being stressed out can make it really hard to reach your health and fitness goals. But it has also been proven that not having enough stress can slow your progress too?

Stress isn’t something that happens to you; stress is your response to the challenges you face. Things that happen in our day-to-day living can either have you acting like a superhuman being or crumble and sink into your sofa. The trick is to find your stress sweet spot; use it to propel you to reach your potential and your goals.

To reach your potential without crashing for health and exercise or any other type of activity, do the following:

1. Set goals; these need to be realistic goals that the results, good or bad, can be measured so that you can adjust them if you need to.

2. These goals need to be broken down into a plan that you can achieve in a day, over the weeks or months. 3. If it is a longer-term plan, track your progress. You need to document behaviours, processes and outcomes and be ready to adjust if necessary.

4. Make sure you have a coach or mentor, someone you are accountable to, that will help you along the way.

Don’t forget to take care of yourself. Recharging those batteries can ensure you perform at your optimum over some time.

Take time to sleep and eat well and take good supplements. Relax in a way that you love such as, walking in nature, going for a swim, spending time with loved ones. You must find a balance; if you are tired, bad-tempered or sick, you are no good to anyone. Ask for support when needed from a mentor, counsellor, life coach. Turn off electronic stimulators at least once a week.

Chris Odle Fitness - 07968 083655

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