David W. Fish: Beating stress by moving around

I wonder: how do you guys cope with stress?

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For someone like me, David W. Fish, the best way would be to move around. As my relatives and friends can attest, I’ve always been the type of person who finds it difficult to remain still. I have a strong need to be engaged in some physical activity and even when I feel like sitting down to write this blog, I have to first get my blood flowing (usually, by walking around or jogging.)

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Of course, the same thing is true for when I start to feel even a little overwhelmed by my responsibilities. Everyone gets periods like that, I’m sure. We all experience hectic days – you want a breather but no, you can’t have it.


During times like these, I, David W. Fish, insist that the best way to deal with stress is by taking time to engage in some physical activity that suits you instead of wasting time finding a way to relax.


It’s mostly just going with the flow and when your body is screaming that it has some pent up negative energy, it’s best to expel it with explosive movement. High energy forms of exercise like shadow-boxing are best for this.


Additionally, it will also do the body well when you take time off from your stressor and seek a change of scenery. Jog around and let your mind unwind as you take in the scenery and breathe some fresh air. Usually, it is in times when I take my mind off a stressful problem that I come up with an idea to solve it.

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