CANADIAN PHYSIQUE ALLIANCE October Magazine | Page 47

HOW TO:
REDUCE
STRESS
BY DARREN MEHLING
Something that is become all too common
these days is chronically high levels of stress.
Now, don’t get me wrong. We need some
stress to grow and become better. Taking on
more responsibility or tackling bigger tasks at
work can help you get promoted. Your intense
weight training or cardio workouts can help
you build muscle and lose more body fat to
help you climb from a CPA amateur to an IFBB
professional. 
These calculated doses of stress can help you grow
financially and athletically and can help take
yourself to the next level. However, when stress
becomes chronic (too much for too long), it can lead
to increased anxiety, decrease sleep quality, and a
depressed immune system. If gone unchecked for
too long, it can lead to stalled progress and worse,
some serious health problems.
In this month’s issue, I wanted to offer some steps
to help you reduce stress in your life: