Exercise and Stretching for Stress Reduction by Cathy Mahon, PT
Learn about the benefits of exercise for stress reduction, including improved mood, thinking, sleep, and emotional resilience. Discover specific stretches and strengthening exercises to enhance flexibility and strength. Earn CME credits for participating in this educational activity.
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Stretching and Exercise for Stress Reduction Cathy Mahon, PT, MS
Objectives 1) Upon completion of this learning activity, the learner should be able to cite 4 ways that exercise helps to reduce stress. 2) Upon completion of this learning activity, the learner should be able to describe 3 stretches that help improve the flexibility needed to stand. 3) Upon completion of this learning activity, the learner should be able to identify 4 strengthening exercises that help improve basic strength.
Improve your mood During exercise your body releases chemicals that can: Improve your mood Make your feel more relaxed Help you deal with stress Reduce your risk for depression Help with mild depression and anxiety https://medlineplus.gov/benefitsofexercise.html
Improve your thinking Exercise stimulates proteins and other chemicals that improve the structure and the function of your brain. https://medlineplus.gov/benefitsofexercise.html
Improve your sleep Exercise can help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer https://medlineplus.gov/benefitsofexercise.html
Emotional resilience Regular exercise is associated with emotional resilience to acute stress Regular exercise protects against the negative emotional consequences of stress Childs, Emma, de Wit Harriet. Regular exercise is associated with emotional resilience to acute stress in healthy adults. Frontiers in Physiology. https://www.ncbi.nim.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4013452
CME Accreditation and Designation This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society and the Behavioral Health Administration of the Maryland Department of Health. MedChi is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CMEs will be available at no cost, as will Participant Certificates, which for other disciplines may qualify for CEUs or other continuing education credit, although these are not approved for CEUs by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners. Participants should check with their certifying organizations to see how these would apply MedChi designates this webinar educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity, as should other disciplines who claim credit for Participant Certificates. For questions please contact Steve Whitefield at steven.whitefield@maryland.gov. Webinars jointly sponsored by the Behavioral Health Administration and MedChi
CME Disclosures Presenters and Planners: Aliya Jones, MD and Steve Whitefield, MD have reported no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Cathy Mahon, PT, MS has a private practice and website that provide information about exercises. Kelley Stefancik, CRNP has reported no relevant financial relationships to disclose. MedChi CME Reviewers: The reviewers from the MedChi Committee On Scientific Activities (COSA) for this activity have reported no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
