Exercise: To cope
April 30, 2009 by Ozzie Jacobs
Filed under Fitness Articles, Fitness Blog
When headlines are worrisome and news of bankrupt corporate giants are plastered on the television and internet, where can we turn to find peace??? 
The answer is movement, movement can be your sanctuary. Before there were mortgages, interest rates and stock exchanges we survived. We were hunters and gatherers that found joy as we danced to a beat or enjoyed a foot race through the field.
It is time to use the tools of our ancestors to rejuvenate ourselves and embrace the fact that we can find joy, strength and purpose within these economic times.
Use exercise as your healing tool.
- As we exercise we release tension and stress, we find our “center” and press the “reset” button. In a way exercise allows us to wipe the slate clean and begin the rest of the day with a positive outlook.
Use exercise to develop the strength to persevere.
- Exercise is an obstacle, it is a challenge that requires you to “rise to the occasion”. Through this process we develop tenacity and drive, developing these skills in the weight room can help you to successfully navigate through the stressful times in your life.
Check out the following fitness videos to help you use movement as your outlet:
