The physical changes that result from stress are the body's attempt to somehow adapt to the cause of stress. Any number of methods of relaxation can be used to slow the heart rate and lower blood pressure. Breathing exercises and muscle relaxation are two effective methods of reducing stress. Exercise improves circulatory and oxygenating capacity. It may also increase the secretion of progesterone and beta-endorphins, the hormones that are released by the brain and produce a sensation of mild euphoria.
Exercise naturally reduces depression, anxiety, fatigue, irritability, nervous energy, and cramps.
Choose an exercise program that you enjoy so that you achieve consistency for the full therapeutic effect. Progesterone Treatment Progesterone treatment has been used in Great Britain since the 1950's and in the United States since the late 1970's. The progesterone that is used is the exact duplicate of the progesterone that naturally occurs in the body. It is different chemically from the synthetic oral progestins used in birth control pills. Natural progesterone combines with progesterone receptor sites and elicits biological effects without undesirable side effects.