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  2. Stress management - Wikipedia

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    Making the employee feel like they are a bigger part of the company, by giving them a voice in bigger situations shows trust and value in their opinion. Having all the employees cooperate with each other is an underlying factor which can take away much of workplace stress. Lastly, changing the physical qualities of the workplace may reduce stress.

  3. Relaxation technique - Wikipedia

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    Thus, relaxation techniques are useful for either emotional pain caused by stress, anger, anxiety, and mood of depression, or chronic pain caused by strains, single-side muscle use, awkward position, restriction of movement in certain areas of the spine, improper form during physical activity, and stressful posture. [7]

  4. Endorphins - Wikipedia

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    Chemical structure of Met-enkephalin Physical activity and exercise release the most endorphins Cocoa powder helps most among the edible substances to produce endorphins in human body. Endorphins (contracted from endogenous morphine) [1] [2] [3] are peptides produced in the brain that block the perception of pain and increase feelings of wellbeing.

  5. Yoga as therapy - Wikipedia

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    There is evidence that yoga relieves stress by multiple mechanisms. [36] The practice of asanas has been claimed to improve flexibility, strength, and balance; to alleviate stress and anxiety, and to reduce the symptoms of lower back pain, without necessarily demonstrating the precise mechanisms involved. [37]

  6. Progressive muscle relaxation - Wikipedia

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    PMR is effective at relieving different types of stress. [7] [6] [3] Healthcare workers have used PMR to reduce their occupational stress. [6] The technique also improved healthcare workers' physical and mental health since occupational stress can lead to burnout, heart disease, and depression. [6]

  7. Physical fitness - Wikipedia

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    Physical fitness is achieved through exercise, among other factors.Photo shows Rich Froning Jr., four-time winner of "Fittest Man on Earth" title.. Physical fitness is a state of health and well-being and, more specifically, the ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations, and daily activities.

  8. Physical activity - Wikipedia

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    Physical activity is defined as any voluntary bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. [1] Physical activity encompasses all activities, at any intensity, performed during any time of day or night. [2] It includes both voluntary exercise and incidental activity integrated into the daily routine. [3]

  9. Benefits of physical activity - Wikipedia

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    Physical activity refers to any body movement that burns calories. “Exercise,” a subcategory of physical activity, refers to planned, structured, and repetitive activities aimed at improving physical fitness and health. [1] Insufficient physical activity is the most common health issue in the world.