You’ll Totally Relate to Kourtney Kardashian’s REAL Reason for Working Out
Kourtney Kardashian might not be shy about showing off her hot bod, which she has thanks to a serious fitness routine. But for the eldest Kardashian sister, exercising gives her much more than ripped abs and a bodacious booty. The stress relief and endorphin release also helps Kourtney deal with her anxiety.
“People are very quick to judge others by appearance, but you truly don’t know what someone’s motivation is or what is going on inside them. For me, exercise is as much about my body as it is about calming my mind,” she shared with E! Online.
The Mayo Clinic agrees that physical activity can definitely be beneficial. “Research on anxiety, depression and exercise shows that the psychological and physical benefits of exercise can also help reduce anxiety and improve mood,” the medical research institution reports.
Kourtney would undoubtedly agree. Exposing her struggles and successes with fans, she shared, “I’m generally not a nervous person but I get anxious… I try to exercise five days a week. My anxiety is always worse in the mornings so that’s when I schedule my workouts. I usually start with a quick run or jumping rope to warm up. I have to do something fast to really kill [my anxiety].”
Do you feel that exercise helps your anxiety? Tell us about your favorite stress-busting workouts @britandco!
(h/t eonline + photos via @kourtneykardash and Frederick M. Brown/Getty)
