It helps burn off the adrenaline caused by the fight, flight, or freeze response and serves as a distraction (Kennerley, 2014) and also helps with sleep (Kredlow, Capozzoli, Hearon, Calkins, & Otto, 2015).
Physical activity can be an effective way to reduce anxiety levels. It helps burn off the adrenaline caused by the fight, flight, or freeze response and serves as a distraction (Kennerley, 2014) and also helps with sleep (Kredlow, Capozzoli, Hearon, Calkins, & Otto, 2015).