How to Mindfully Cool Down After Working Out
Working out is challenging and leaves us feeling as if we’ve hit a wall. This is especially true once we start to plateau and see little improvements week over week. But with strength, endurance, and stamina comes sweat! Exercising in the heat can be draining and uncomfortable, but there are ways to make it easier while also making our bodies feel better.
After a workout, your body begins its recovery process by releasing endorphins, which are hormones that have analgesic properties (that is, they mitigate pain). Recovery after a workout has been shown to have even greater benefits when you add mindfulness to the mix. When you cultivate awareness of your body while simultaneously focusing on recovering from exercise—known as mindfulness-based recovery—you feel less sore post-workout.
In this blog post, we’ll go over how you can mindfully cool down after working out so that you feel refreshed after each session…
Did you know that sweating can actually be a good thing? When you exercise, your body heats up to help your muscles perform better. This is called the thermoregulatory response and is a natural process in the human body. However, it’s not usually pleasant and can leave you feeling hot, sweaty, exhausted, and maybe even a little nauseated after an intense workout session.
In fact, post-exercise overheating or “exercise-induced hyperthermia” can be so uncomfortable that some people stop exercising entirely as a result of it. The key to resuming working out again afterwards is learning how to cool down after working out properly and mindfully. Read on for more information
Preparing for a workout ahead of time is imperative to staying safe while exercising in heat or humidity. Mindfully cooling down after working out reduces stress from exercise and helps the body recover faster from the strain of exercise. Here are some tips for how to mindfully cool down after working out.!
Preparing for a workout ahead of time is imperative to staying safe while exercising in heat or humidity. Mindfully cooling down after working out reduces stress from exercise and helps the body recover faster from the strain of exercise. Here are some tips for how to mindfully cool down after working out.