Exercising After Trauma
Experiencing traumatic events can be emotionally and physically impacting for an individual. To combat the particular stress occurred after experiencing trauma, it has been said that physical activity, and movement, are effective methods which allow one to cope, after experiencing negative events.
Do you exercise? Has it been helpful for you, after encountering traumatic incidents? What physical activities do you engage in?
For me, I engage in more intense type of cardio activities, in order to cope with stress, tension, and negative emotions. I go for walks, I engage in biking, inline skating, swimming, and step exercise. I also just signed up for fitness classes like Yoga and Aquafitness.
I feel exercising can be a therapeutic activity in itself, for survivors of traumatic experiences.