At a time when life is moving hastily and relentlessly enough to make it hard to catch up, the only thing you can control is your own health and wellbeing. If life is spiraling chaotically, does that mean you should too? How do you shut it all out and embrace your own wellbeing? By focusing on the small things in your everyday life.
Here are 5 ways fitness helps improve your mental health!
Exercise and Productivity
Yes, you have to stay home today, but that doesn’t mean you are not obliged to be productive. You need to work, organize your tasks of the day, clean, cook, and fix that leaking sink that’s been driving you crazy, but you feel too discouraged to focus on anything at all. How do you get yourself to start the day? There is no stronger booster than a workout. Exercise is proven to help boost your energy, brain power, and even your memory! There is no better way to start a productive day. We know it’s our favorite!
Exercise and Productivity
Yes, you have to stay home today, but that doesn’t mean you are not obliged to be productive. You need to work, organize your tasks of the day, clean, cook, and fix that leaking sink that’s been driving you crazy, but you feel too discouraged to focus on anything at all. How do you get yourself to start the day? There is no stronger booster than a workout. Exercise is proven to help boost your energy, brain power, and even your memory! There is no better way to start a productive day. We know it’s our favorite!
Improve Your Sleep
Have you ever found it harder to sleep when you’ve spent the whole day home? The fact is, when you haven’t burned enough energy, it makes it harder to fall asleep and recharge. Dare we even mention the stress that puts a big strain on your sleep cycle as it is. Fortunately, there is a way to burn off all that energy and stress at once. Working out at home serves as a way for you to let out all the anxiety you accumulated and tire you enough to crave a good night’s sleep. Start a workout routine during the day so you can end it with a deep peaceful slumber.
Improve Your Sleep
Have you ever found it harder to sleep when you’ve spent the whole day home? The fact is, when you haven’t burned enough energy, it makes it harder to fall asleep and recharge. Dare we even mention the stress that puts a big strain on your sleep cycle as it is. Fortunately, there is a way to burn off all that energy and stress at once. Working out at home serves as a way for you to let out all the anxiety you accumulated and tire you enough to crave a good night’s sleep. Start a workout routine during the day so you can end it with a deep peaceful slumber.
A Buffer Against Anxiety
We have mentioned above that stress greatly affects your sleep, but the fact is that’s not the only thing it affects. Anxiety can take over your work, thoughts, and conversations. You find yourself talking about one thing over and over again with friends and family. The next time your friend on the phone asks: “How’s working from home going for you?”, instead of letting the anxiety seep in from that daily reminder, tell your friend about the online spinning class you took today and good it feels after! Sweat out your anxiety and let the positivity glow on you until your next workout!
A Buffer Against Anxiety
We have mentioned above that stress greatly affects your sleep, but the fact is that’s not the only thing it affects. Anxiety can take over your work, thoughts, and conversations. You find yourself talking about one thing over and over again with friends and family. The next time your friend on the phone asks: “How’s working from home going for you?”, instead of letting the anxiety seep in from that daily reminder, tell your friend about the online spinning class you took today and good it feels after! Sweat out your anxiety and let the positivity glow on you until your next workout!
Better Your Mood
It’s getting to you; the news, the numbers, the uncertainty, and the comments. You find yourself getting angry at things that never angered you before, or snapping at people you’ve never snapped at before. When was the last time you found yourself smiling just because you are in a good mood today? A good mood does not just exist, you make it happen, and what better way than to laugh at the way you’re moving your hips during online cardio baladi, or smile with gratitude when your personal trainer is congratulating you for a good workout session. Help yourself stay in a good place and let those endorphins fly with fitness!
Better Your Mood
It’s getting to you; the news, the numbers, the uncertainty, and the comments. You find yourself getting angry at things that never angered you before, or snapping at people you’ve never snapped at before. When was the last time you found yourself smiling just because you are in a good mood today? A good mood does not just exist, you make it happen, and what better way than to laugh at the way you’re moving your hips during online cardio baladi, or smile with gratitude when your personal trainer is congratulating you for a good workout session. Help yourself stay in a good place and let those endorphins fly with fitness!
Social Support
We all need a little socialization, some days more than others. The person running on the treadmill next to you at the gym, or the person lying next to you in HIIT class attempting to do a pike pushup too, Those people used to serve as motivational sources for you to keep going, and who’s to say they can’t do it now too? Meet your friend on zoom, who you used to go to Zumba class with, and dance it out virtually together in an online Zumba class instead. Find the connections with others you need now more than ever through exercise because fitness brings us together with a mutual adoration to improve ourselves and our quality of life.
Social Support
We all need a little socialization, some days more than others. The person running on the treadmill next to you at the gym, or the person lying next to you in HIIT class attempting to do a pike pushup too, Those people used to serve as motivational sources for you to keep going, and who’s to say they can’t do it now too? Meet your friend on zoom, who you used to go to Zumba class with, and dance it out virtually together in an online Zumba class instead. Find the connections with others you need now more than ever through exercise because fitness brings us together with a mutual adoration to improve ourselves and our quality of life.
