07/10/2022
Is it best to workout when life is stressful??
I get asked this question a lot and my answer is, depending on your condition and the amount of stress you are facing will determine when to workout or what kind of workout todo.
If you have Lyme disease, ms, adrenal fatigue, anxiety or any condition that affects your nervous system then you need to take inconsideration how stress and workouts affects your nervous system.
If your nervous system is compromised our immune system is needing to work harder to protect us from our condition getting worse (remember your body is not attacking itself, it’s protecting you from the viruses and pathogens in you).
So when we workout it create good healthy stress within the body, but at the same time it does put some pressure of our nervous system. When we add a stressful situation in life (bad stress) it’s put even more added pressure on our nervous system. when our nervous system can’t handle anymore our immune system starts to weaken as it’s already working so hard to protect and your body.
If we continue to push and workout this is when you start to face flare up and set back with your condition, because your nervous system can’t handle any more.
So yes working out is a great stress reliever, but you need to assess your condition and what your nervous system and body can handle.
You are the CEO of your health and if you are constantly facing flare up and set back from working out while facing stressful situations I would encourage you to SLOW DOWN!! Take a little break from working out, or move your body in a slow gently way. A restorative workout, some stretching, a slow gentle walk.
It’s so important to nurture your nervous system when you are healing. The more you can learn and understand when is enough and how much your nervous system can and can’t handle, and you have love and compassion for your body where ever you are. The more love, compassion and healing your body will give you in return.
