If you\u2019d love to give some stress-busting activity a go, our Body Magic programme will help you to get fitter at your own pace. We\u2019ll also dispel any misconceptions or concerns you have about exercise and take the fear out of change, so that you experience the full feel-good factor of moving more!<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n5 ways activity can help you relieve stress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n1. It releases happy hormones<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAny activity that increases your heart rate and speeds up your breathing releases endorphins, hormones which can reduce stress, ease physical tension and encourage a more optimistic mindset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dancing is just one way to up your endorphin levels, and Slimming World members get access to a wide variety of dance-based activity videos that are suitable for all fitness levels, including some seated ones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
More on the blog:<\/strong> Learn more about our member-exclusive activity videos<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n2. It can provide a support network<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/a>As well as being great for your all-round health and fitness, walking is a brilliant mood-booster \u2013 and those benefits are multiplied when you do it with a Body Magic buddy. Walking together gives a sense of belonging and provides the friendship and support that\u2019s so important for our emotional wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Sara](\"https:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Img1-StressBustingActivityIdeas-SlimmingWorldBlog.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nSlimming World Consultant Sara goes for a long walk with her pals whenever she needs a de-stress sesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More on the blog: 4 easy ways to move more this month<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n3. It boosts self-esteem<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nLearning new skills increases our confidence and sense of purpose. Kickboxing, for example, can improve your co-ordination and stamina \u2013 plus all that kicking and moving can provide a wonderful emotional release.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nSlimming World member Lisa, who\u2019s lost 5st 7lbs, has recently bagged her fourth kickboxing belt and says it has helped with her mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More for members: Our <\/strong>knockout guide to boxing<\/strong><\/a> will leave you feeling unstoppable, in body and mind!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Online](\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Online-AutumnCampaign-Small-CTA.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n4. A natural remedy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nPaying more attention to our thoughts and feelings, to our body and to the world around us can help to cultivate calmness. If you\u2019re exercising outdoors, focus on the sights, smells and sounds surrounding you. By taking your mind off your worries and refocusing on the present moment, you\u2019ll arrive home feeling more relaxed.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHeading out for a bike ride always gives Slimming World Consultant Ann an instant mood boost!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More on the blog: How cycling helped Lois Aleema support her son through his cancer treatment<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n5. It eases tension<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nActivities that combine breathing exercises with balance-building moves, like yoga or Pilates, can give you the mental space to put your worries into perspective. And by purposefully moving through a yoga routine, you\u2019ll regain the much-needed sense of control that often disappears when we feel stressed out. Stretching will help to ease any tension and tightness in the body, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Any activity that increases your heart rate and speeds up your breathing releases endorphins, hormones which can reduce stress, ease physical tension and encourage a more optimistic mindset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dancing is just one way to up your endorphin levels, and Slimming World members get access to a wide variety of dance-based activity videos that are suitable for all fitness levels, including some seated ones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
More on the blog:<\/strong> Learn more about our member-exclusive activity videos<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a>As well as being great for your all-round health and fitness, walking is a brilliant mood-booster \u2013 and those benefits are multiplied when you do it with a Body Magic buddy. Walking together gives a sense of belonging and provides the friendship and support that\u2019s so important for our emotional wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n Slimming World Consultant Sara goes for a long walk with her pals whenever she needs a de-stress sesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More on the blog: 4 easy ways to move more this month<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Learning new skills increases our confidence and sense of purpose. Kickboxing, for example, can improve your co-ordination and stamina \u2013 plus all that kicking and moving can provide a wonderful emotional release.<\/p>\n\n\n Slimming World member Lisa, who\u2019s lost 5st 7lbs, has recently bagged her fourth kickboxing belt and says it has helped with her mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More for members: Our <\/strong>knockout guide to boxing<\/strong><\/a> will leave you feeling unstoppable, in body and mind!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Paying more attention to our thoughts and feelings, to our body and to the world around us can help to cultivate calmness. If you\u2019re exercising outdoors, focus on the sights, smells and sounds surrounding you. By taking your mind off your worries and refocusing on the present moment, you\u2019ll arrive home feeling more relaxed.<\/p>\n\n\n Heading out for a bike ride always gives Slimming World Consultant Ann an instant mood boost!<\/p>\n\n\n\n More on the blog: How cycling helped Lois Aleema support her son through his cancer treatment<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Activities that combine breathing exercises with balance-building moves, like yoga or Pilates, can give you the mental space to put your worries into perspective. And by purposefully moving through a yoga routine, you\u2019ll regain the much-needed sense of control that often disappears when we feel stressed out. Stretching will help to ease any tension and tightness in the body, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n2. It can provide a support network<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n3. It boosts self-esteem<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n5. It eases tension<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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