Often when we heard the word 'fitness' we tend to think of just the physical aspects of it but a person's overall health status is not just linked to the physical fitness of our bodies. It is also linked to our mental and emotional health and fitness as well. These three are all equally important and proper exercise can improve and sustain all three areas.
Mental and emotional health is just as important as the highest degree of physical fitness one can achieve as one without the other is a bit like a stool with only three legs. It will tip over. Many people are plagued by negative emotions which can hold them back from achieving their full potential in life.
Proper exercise can act as a counterweight and dissipate those negative emotions before they can become life altering. When the human body performs vigorous activity natural chemicals are released that regulate the emotions and create positive feelings about oneself and our lot in life. This can help you get back in touch with your inner self.
We all know that exercise is great for strengthening our muscles and helping manage our body weight but many people do not think about how it helps our brain work better. From managing stress to processing emotions, exercise oils the wheels that turn in our heads when we think, feel and do.
Whenever we get our heart rate up with some muscle building and maintaining exercise like strength training oxygen rich blood gets pumped through our system to benefit all of the body's cells, tissues and organs including the brain. This gives the brain a boost in power and generates a domino effect stimulating brain wave activity which provides energy to the rest of the body. If you are tired and fatigued an exercise session can wake up your brain and rejuvenate it again.
An exercise session also decreases stress. Vigorous movement helps release stress hormones that have built up in your body that can threaten to overflow. When you discover how physical activity will allow stress buildup to escape you will have the perfect way to manage it. Use its calming affect to help you reduce stress levels.
Exercise can eliminate the 'stinkin thinkin' that produces depression. A session will chase any negative thoughts away and banish them forever. Without exercise these thoughts can build up and ruin a life. Pills won't fix things, but exercise will. Think of it like house cleaning - useless and bad thoughts are simply eliminated.
With your strength training program you will find you are more creative. Exercise sparks creativity and gets the creative juices flowing and within minutes you can encounter a range of new thoughts or ideas that await further exploration.
Whatever your mental state at the time you start exercising, your session will help you feel so much better which will make you a happier more fulfilled person. It is up to each of us to give this gift to ourselves. Just 2-3 sessions each week will keep you calm and centered and you will be more productive and less stressed.
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Carolyn Hansen is a certified fitness expert and fitness center owner who coaches clients to look and feel younger. In her nearly 30 years of fitness and bodybuilding competition experience she has helped thousands of people start their journey towards being strong, fit and youthful at any age.
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