You know exercise is good for you,but do you know how much good?lets find out…
We all know that exercise is important and something we should incorporate regularly into our life because of the multitude of health benefits.From cardiovascular health to bone health,decreasing the risk of diabities etc,there are enormous health benefits.But using health benefits as a motivator is unfortunately not a very convincing reason to go to the gym.So,we will be talking about psychological benefits more.
Studies have shown that performing an exercise releases feel good harmones into the body due to which our feeling of well being increases,which increases liveliness and decreases stress.
Moreover challenging yourself in a physical manner through regular exercise makes you better person all around and carries through all aspects of your life,including your studies or the profession you are in.In short,exercise forces you to be comfortable with being uncomfortable.As being able to embrace uncomfortable situations is paramount to success.So,exercising nourishes you with various human values such as confidence,determination,concentration and many more.For instance I have learned that when I feel the burn or pain or discomfort during an exercise ,instead of running away from it and trying to escape it,I practice mindfulness.Which means to carry forward even when the body and mind is begging to stop,such practice enhance the ability to stay calm in the face of difficulties.
Working out regularly helps you to incorporate self discipline and which in turn allows you to achieve something that you set up to do at a prior moment in time,even when you don’t want to do it at a later moment,for example if you practice discipline in going to the gym regularly and eating healthier,you will find it much easier to follow a discipline study routine.
Saveral books call exercise a keystone habit.Meaning,this change in one area of your life can bring positive changes in many other areas.these keystone habits are powerful because they change our sense of self and our sense of what is possible.As many of you would have probably heard,you are sum of your habits.So,changing your habits is therefore one of the most powerful ways to change or improve yourself.And what can be a better way than making exercise as your daily habit.
Leave a comment below on what your chosen method of exercise is.Personally,I love cycling and weight training but I also go running or hiking occassionally.
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