The April 2022 Exercise/Activity #IMWChallenge continues.
I hope by now you believe as I do that the human body needs movement to be at its best. The phrase “Use it or Lose it” is very pertinent to this belief.
So far we focused on the potential benefits to your muscles, bones and organs with increased activity/exercise. But there is even more benefit that sometimes we overlook.
So today we have yet another guest author, Keith Waldman from www.opawinningteams.com to give us his take on other benefits to exercise.
The Psychological Benefits of Exercise
We often hear about the physical benefits of exercise (e.g., increasing heart health, weight control, reduced risk of diabetes are just a few), less often are the psychological benefits promoted. Physical exercise can play an important role in mental well-being. Most of us know the many physical benefits of exercise but what about the psychological benefits of exercise.
There are no shortage of mental benefits of exercise.
EXERCISE CAN:
Help to manage depression, anxiety, and stress. Exercise is a scientifically proven mood booster, decreasing symptoms of both depression and anxiety. Physical activity kicks up endorphin levels, the body’s famous “feel good” chemical produced by the brain.
Increase self-esteem and self-confidence. I consider self-esteem as the cornerstone of good mental health. Self-esteem has been found to be higher in those who regularly exercise as they are able to see they have high motor competence, good cardiovascular fitness, and a more positive self-perception. From improving endurance to losing weight and increasing muscle tone, there’s no shortage of physical and mental achievements that come about from regular exercise.
You don’t need to devote hours out of your busy day to train at the gym, sweat buckets, or run mile after mile to reap all the physical and mental health benefits of exercise. Just 30-minutes of moderate exercise 3-5 times a week is enough. Whether you need motivation to get to the gym or to just take a brisk walk, the psychological benefits of physical activity below will keep you motivated.
To get more information about Keith Waldman and the services he provides visit www.opawinningteams.com or visit us on Instagram @Opawinningteams
Thanks Keith.
I think we all need to work on what motivates us to always improve.
Now for a change in subject and back to perhaps my favorite part of each post.
BTW- What should I really call what I write and you read?
Is is a POST?
Is it a NEWSLETTER?
Is it a BLOG?
Should I call is a STACK or SUBSTACK as that is the web host and what they call it?
Please help…….
Memes of the Day
I saw this pic and hopefully the IMW can help you avoid this.
If you have not yet read this book I encourage you to do so.
It may help put in perspective much of what has gone on in the world the past few years.
Let’s end with a nice sunset pic.
As always, comments and questions welcome and encouraged.
I prefer to call your periodical a Newsletter perhaps because I am of the old school or even the very old school.
I call it a Blog...I kept the 10lbs off so far...since March 1st....still doing the intermittent fasting and watching my carb intake...go off the carb intake every now and then...have been incorporating more movement and exercise with nicer weather coming on, will be doing more walking and or biking outside. Watching your carb intake really works..saw my belly go down right away. I will check the book out!