Stress Management
Often times, students, particularly in their adolescent years, face various kinds of pressure and experience stress and anxiety. Participation in physical activities can act as a stress buster for them. Researches have shown that when a person exercises, the levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, get reduced. Moreover, a person who exercises every day, is able to sleep better, thus giving enough time to his body to repair and restore. This proves that by making an exercise routine, a student can remain stress-free, relaxed and concentrate more on his studies and other important things.
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