Put your phone down and do some Jumpin-Jacks!
Just kidding!
According to FlowingLove (Daniel Siegel), research shows that exercise directly affects our brain chemistry.
Running and other forms of exercise can facilitate integration and help calm us down.
The flow of energy and information from our bodies up to our brain stem, into our limbic region, and to our cortex changes our bodily states, our emotional states, and our thoughts.