Staying Happy and Mentally Healthy by keeping Physically active is something we can all find time to do. Stay happy and mentally well with regular physical activity.
To stay happy and mentally healthy, one of the cheapest and easiest ways to do this is to keep moving. The old saying ‘Move it or Lose it!’ is relevant today more than ever. Our jobs and our lives are increasingly spent sitting down. Keeping physically active creates endorphins and this keeps your body healthy and this will help you to stay mentally healthy.
Research is clear that staying happy and mentally healthy by keeping physically active is an easy way to reduce stress as well as improve your overall outlook on life.
Stay Healthy by doing things you love in the sunshine and fresh air
Stay happy and mentally well with regular physical activity by doing things you love in the sunshine and fresh air. This is vital to help your body produce positive endorphins.
Positive endorphins help keep you happy. Doing things you love such as dancing, running, bushwalking, gardening or simply walking the dog all help to achieve this.
There are many different ways to stay active, regardless of ability. Doing these things with friends is an added bonus such as dance classes, outdoor exercise groups, ParkRun.
Stay Happy by Choosing something that makes you smile
Whatever you do, choose something that makes you smile. For example: I smile when I think about gardening. Just thinking about positive things can give you the boost of endorphins needed to keep you happy throughout the day. Stay happy and mentally well with regular physical activity.
Research is abundant that exercise and physical activity helps to manage stress, and the health benefits are essential to combat the epidemic of sitting around that our western lifestyle is encouraging. In fact, it is claimed that sitting for long periods is as bad as smoking, so get moving!
Find an outdoor activity that suits you to stay physically active
The options are endless for outdoor activities. Kicking a football, walking the dog, gardening, playing with the kids, tennis, golf, running, walking, rollerblading, bushwalking.
It doesn’t have to be expensive, just something you can do a couple of times a week, and that you both enjoy and look forward to. The exercise gurus talk about two to three times a week of strength building exercise. This may not be possible for you, but you CAN get up from your desk and do some stretching. You can head outdoors at lunchtime and walk around the block.
Whatever you do, do something and start today!
Keep it simple, and keep on doing it! Stay Happy by keeping active!
Whatever you do, keep it simple and keep on doing it. Many of you will start hectic exercise regimes only to find a couple of weeks in you have torn something, or you are so stiff and sore you become discouraged. Start small, and slowly build up. Rome wasn’t built in a day, but active lifestyles practiced outdoors can make the difference between feeling happy and becoming overwhelmed amidst the torrent of stress many of us face daily.
If I can encourage you today to take a breath of fresh air, get out into the sunshine for just a few minutes, and enjoy moving your body just by walking, then this post has been worth it!
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