3427: [Part 2] Exercise As Stress Relief by Holly Jackson with Elly McGuinness on Long Term Stress Management

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Episode 3427:

Holly Jackson explores simple everyday activities that support emotional wellbeing, from gardening and walking in nature to meditation, mindfulness, cleaning, and hobbies. Along with practical suggestions, she highlights research showing how these activities can help regulate cortisol, boost mood-enhancing chemicals, reduce rumination, and encourage a calmer, more balanced state of mind.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ellymcguinness.com/blog/exercise-as-stress-relief/

Quotes to ponder:

"While washing the dishes, one should only be washing the dishes… The fact that I am standing here and washing is a wondrous reality."

"Stress is one of those things which accumulates, so whenever you start to feel the tension build-up, take the time to do something you love, have a breather, and clear your mind."

"Growing fresh, home-grown fruit and vegetables, and inhaling air while digging, can therefore be hugely beneficial to reducing stress levels."

Episode references:

Nature Experience Reduces Rumination and Subgenual Prefrontal Cortex Activation: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1510459112

Thich Nhat Hanh — Mindfulness Practice: https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh

Effects of Nature Experience on Cortisol and Stress Response: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00722/full

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