HOPE

Managing Stress Through Physical Activities

Things to remember:

1. Having close contact with nature brings so many positive effects to you as a person.

2. Feeling well contributes to a better quality of life.

3. The benefits of outdoor recreational activities include physical health, psycho-emotional, social, economic and
spiritual benefits.

4. Even if you are staying at home, you can always experience the different benefits that recreational activities bring.

5. As a student, a pile of activities, quizzes and assignments in school can lead you to a feeling of being “burnout”.

6. Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It
occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands.

7. Because of such experience, your immunity is at stake. You will become vulnerable to illness. Sometimes, you
have that feeling as if you are suffocated, as if you can hardly breathe.

8. Turn negativity into positive and worthwhile activities. Positive thoughts create positive results.

9. Spend more quality time with your family. Share your thoughts and feelings. Allow them to help solve your
problems and worries.

10. Breathe in, breathe out.

What are the benefits of outdoor recreational activities?

Physical Health Benefits Being outdoors allows you to move your body
freely. You have a lot of activities to choose
from
swimming, boating and the like. If you are
stuck to the gadget now, put it down. You are
having a sedentary life but it is never too late to
start it right.
Psycho-Emotional Benefits This is where your answer comes in - fun.
Doing outdoor recreational activities allows you
to relax and feel renewed. Looking at the green
environment makes you feel good and helps
reduce stress.
Social Benefits Doing outdoor activities allows you to have a
strong family bonding and to meet other people.
Say hi and hello to the people you meet is a
good start of having new friends and it helps
develop a community.
Economic Benefits When you are in a relaxed mood, you tend to
love to work and become efficient and
productive in your workplace. In addition,
recreational activities create more jobs and
economic activities, thus contributing to the
economic growth of your community.
Spiritual Benefit Close your eyes. Feel the cool breeze of
nature. It brings certain calmness to you. It
heals and soothes your body and soul.