Why stressed people are at a risk for heart disease, health complications, and Pre-Mature Death and what you can do about it.

We are more stressed than ever, in the UK, around 86% of adults report feeling stressed around one a month, with 11% reporting feeling stressed every single day.

We all get stressed for different reasons, we are all slightly different and this is what makes us beautifully human, it could be work stress, your to do list for the day, being a parent, moving house, starting a new job pattern, or even what shoes to wear for the day!

We can’t avoid these things, but it isn’t healthy to let them control our stress levels every single day.   

Each day, stress builds up to cause a variety of health problems. 

Constant elevated heart rate and stress hormones push blood pressure up, inflame arteries, and increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Stress disrupts the gut microbiome and can trigger issues like acid reflux, stomach ulcers, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

People experiencing high, unmanaged stress are more likely to adopt behaviors such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and poor diet, which are major drivers of early mortality.

People who exercise on a weekly basis lower their stress levels, 74% of UK adults report that physical activity actively helps them manage stress effectively.  

It help’s for this to be somewhere you enjoy and feel comfortable. 

More and more people are choosing to exercise somewhere they have fun and feel comfortable to releases feel-good hormones that reduce tension, anxiety, and mental fatigue.

This could be with a group in a class setting, or with someone they feel comfortable with, for example a personal trainer who can help take the stress out of exercise and make it more enjoyable, as the main job of a trainer is to get you feeling comfortable and have you enjoy exercise to the point where you stick to it long term.   

Sticking to exercise long term means you have exercise as a consistent outlet, lowering your stress to reduce your risk of heart disease, health complications, and pre-mature death.

 A trusted trainer will always be a safe bet to help anyone with this.

They will support you, encourage you, boost your confidence, listen to your worries, and most importantly meet you where you are so you feel comfortable exercising.

Once you feel comfortable, you’ll gain momentum quick, you’ll start exercising more, and this will help reduce your stress for a long and happy life.