Wellness Tip of the Week: Exercise for Better Mood
Did you know that just 10 minutes of exercise can help improve mood, memory, and learning!
-Improve mood: Reduce stress, boost confidence & self-esteem, relax, and create a happier mindset!
-Lift depression: Burning 350 calories via sustained sweat-inducing activities 3 days a week reduced depression as effectively as anti-depressants!!
-Boost creativity: Effective up to 2 hours after exercise.
-Control addiction: By releasing dopamine (the reward chemical), it deprioritizes cravings & reduces dependence.
The Benefits of Exercise Tip #5- Lower Arthritis & Back Pain
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According to MayoClinic.org-
Regular low-impact aerobic activities can increase strength and endurance in your back and improve muscle function. Abdominal and back muscle exercises (core-strengthening exercises) may help reduce symptoms by strengthening the muscles around your spine.
Exercise can also reduce arthritis pain, help maintain muscle strength in affected joints and reduce joint stiffness. It can also improve physical function and quality of life for people who have arthritis.
The Benefits of Exercise Tip #4- Earth Day Exercise!
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How much exercise is “enough”?
According to the CDC, less than 30% of adults exercise regularly. Yikes! 30 minutes a day at a moderate level is enough. If you’re moving vigorously (can only speak a few words when exercising), you only need 15 minutes a day!
How do you fare? 15 to 30 minutes a day to reap the multitude of benefits is more than a fair trade, no? Find a workout buddy. Listen to a new podcast.
On Earth Day, just get outside and get moving!
The Benefits of Exercise Tip #3- Heart Health!
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Lower blood pressure! Regular physical activity makes your heart stronger. A stronger heart can pump more blood with less effort. If your heart can work less to pump, the force on your arteries decreases, lowering your blood pressure.
Reduce risk of stroke and heart disease by strengthening the heart, lowering LDL and increasing HDL and blood flow capacity. Recent research found that, if you’re inactive,
you have a 20 percent higher risk for having a stroke or mini-stroke (transient ischemic attack) than people who exercise enough to break a sweat at least four times a week. Need some motivation? Sign up for a class or a training session with one of our trainers!
The Benefits of Exercise Tip #2- Better Immune Fuction
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Strengthen your immune system! Physical activity may help flush bacteria out of the lungs and airways. This may reduce your chance of getting a cold, flu, or other illness.
Exercise also causes change in antibodies and white blood cells (WBC). WBCs are the body’s
immune system cells that fight disease. These antibodies or WBCs circulate more rapidly, so they could detect illnesses earlier than they might have before. Increased
circulation of worker T cells reduces sick days by 25 to 50%!
The Benefits of Exercise Tip #1- Reduce Anxiety!
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A regular cardio and strength training routine can help reduce stress levels and relieve anxiety. Stress is a common cause of sleep problems, including trouble falling asleep and sleeping restlessly during the night. A potent remedy for anxiety and other mood disorders—just 5 minutes of exercise can trigger anti-anxiety responses in the body! Mind-body exercise such as yoga and stretching can help quiet the parasympathetic nervous system, which can help you relax and lower cortisol levels and blood pressure. Not sure what to do? Try out one of our online classes!