Nowadays people have to work and study more than in the past. Most of the time we sit in the office or at school. A lot of people feel stressed because their bodies do not get enough motion. Different people have different ways to reduce stress, but for me the most effective is playing sport. First of all, playing sport is good for health. By playing sport, we feel more relaxed. Sport exercises allow us to meet people, for example, at the gym. In my opinion, relationships with others area very useful method to fight stress. Physical activity of any type stimulates our body to produce endorphins, known as a "feel-good" hormone, which decrease pain and help release symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety.
Moreover, sports and regular exercises improve not only physical, but also mental abilities, because stress is a mental factor. Engaging in a sport can help increase feelings of self-esteem and self-confidence, which can be a powerful mechanism for stress relief. Playing sports helps to take our mind off of whatever is troubling us. We can try to forget it by doing something active: dancing, jogging or bicycling. Also we can take our anger out in the game like hitting a ball or playing with more energy and aggressiveness. Secondly, exercises increase physiological control.
By following a regular exercise program, we can gain control over the body. Fit individuals who exercise regularly appear more relaxed and less anxious and depressed. Exercising on a regular basis increases emotional well-being. Active individuals report less stress in their lives. On the other hand, doing too much sport is bad for the body because it could get tired. Some people spend too much time in the gym, because they want to have a perfect body, and sometimes they pay their life for it.
Nevertheless, there are a lot of interesting active things, which we can do apart from sport. For example, playing the instrument, dancing or singing. Personally, I very enjoy playing sport. Being active is very important to me. I go to the gym twice a week and it makes me feel better and happier. In fact, when I'm stressed, I focus on sport and so it washes my worries away. In conclusion, I think that sport is always the best way to reduce stress and all people should do it.
