In a previous blog I talked about general strategies to proactively work on your mental health hygiene. Last week I focused on sleep. This week I am going to look more in depth at the effects and benefits of exercise for both mental and physical health. Exercise is defined as any movement that makes your muscles work and requires your body to burn calories. Exercise can come in many forms.
Benefits of regular exercise:
- can improve you mood and decrease anxiety or depression (produce serotonin hormones)
- helps burn calories to maintain your weight and build muscle
- increases your overall energy level
- promotes blood flow and oxygen that supports healthy skin/ complexion as well as memory and thinking skills
- can help you relax and sleep better
Yoga Benefits:
As you now know my history with and preference for yoga I thought I would outline a few benefits that are associated with that form of exercise:
- improves flexibility and muscle strength
- improves posture and balances
- increases blood flow and can help with circulation
- relaxes you (slowing your breath and helping you focus)
Benefits of Relaxation / Visualization:
- reduce anxiety, stress, worry and help fight depression or low self-esteem
- helps with sleep disorders
- increases focus, concentration and promotes creativity
To learn more about the different areas of impact that yoga can have on your life and health please refer to the following article.
8 Limbs of Yoga
Benefits of regular exercise:
- can improve you mood and decrease anxiety or depression (produce serotonin hormones)
- helps burn calories to maintain your weight and build muscle
- increases your overall energy level
- promotes blood flow and oxygen that supports healthy skin/ complexion as well as memory and thinking skills
- can help you relax and sleep better
Yoga Benefits:
As you now know my history with and preference for yoga I thought I would outline a few benefits that are associated with that form of exercise:
- improves flexibility and muscle strength
- improves posture and balances
- increases blood flow and can help with circulation
- relaxes you (slowing your breath and helping you focus)
Benefits of Relaxation / Visualization:
- reduce anxiety, stress, worry and help fight depression or low self-esteem
- helps with sleep disorders
- increases focus, concentration and promotes creativity
"Yoga and meditation are medicine for the mind." - J. Julius
To learn more about the different areas of impact that yoga can have on your life and health please refer to the following article.
8 Limbs of Yoga
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