Exercise Classes for Anxiety Relief in Kansas City

Has your doctor recommended exercise classes for anxiety relief in Kansas City? Learn how Pilates can help you cope with anxiety in a healthy way at Pilates 1901.

If you’re dealing with anxiety or panic attacks, exercise can be a powerful tool to help reduce stress and relieve other physical and emotional symptoms.

Pilates can increase helpful “anti-anxiety” chemicals in our brain.

Exercise can increase levels of norepinephrine, a chemical in our brains that helps us to moderate our response to stress. Exercise also releases endorphins, which are chemicals that create feelings of happiness and euphoria. Exercise can also release dopamine, the “reward chemical” that some people resort to finding in drugs or alcohol. Pilates can be a great way to get your dopamine fix the natural way, and can even be helpful for those who are trying to recover from substance abuse issues.

Pilates can increase your confidence and energy.

We know that when we look better, we feel better. So on a very superficial level, improving your body’s physique with Pilates can help boost your self-confidence. But the deeper benefits of Pilates come from confidence in completing a challenge, and knowing you are worth the work. An added benefit is that you’ll most likely have more energy for other areas of your life, like work and family. Research has shown that those who exercise on a regular basis are more productive than their coworkers.

Pilates can improve your memory and brainpower

Studies have shown that cardiovascular activities such as Pilates can create new brain cells (especially in the hippocampus, the area responsible for memory and learning) and improve brain performance. So get ready to show off some new vocabulary to your friends after a few weeks on the mat!

While exercise in general is great for anxiety relief, there are a few classes at Pilates 1901 that you may wish to start with. One is Stretch and Center, and the other is Pilates Flow. Click here to check out all of Pilates 1901’s options for exercise classes for anxiety relief in Kansas City!