"Spark" Post #6

The fact that aerobic exercise works immediately to fend off the state of anxiety has been well established for many, many years.  Here is how it works:
1). It distracts your mind
2). It reduces muscle tension
3). It increases body hormones that nourish the brain
4). The brain associates increased heart and breathing rates as a good thing.
5). The brain establishes electrical circuits around the established anxiety pathways
6). It builds confidence
7). It "sets you free" by getting outside and exercising you break the cycle of feeling trapped, held down and restricted.