Feeling calm and settled

Last week I decided that since I never seem to do my exercising at home that I would use my lunch hours more efficiently. In my office we have a small locked room with a bathroom and shower called the 'quiet' room. I bought myself a rolled up exercise mat and a set of exercise bands. Today was my first day exercising during my lunch hour. I stretched for 20 minutes and then did a series of low impact mat exercises and a little pilates.

The result? It has been 15 minutes since I finished and I feel relaxed and calm right now. Usually around this time of the day I start to feel unsettled and antsy. I am curious to see how long the effect lasts. Maybe I will do 15 minutes on the elliptical tonight.

Here is a cool study from the Mayo clinic on the effect of just 30 minutes of aerobic exercise a day can do for you: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/aerobic-exercise/EP00002