Mental health benefits of Exercising

Working out and exercising has become more of an Instagram Fix. Celebrities upload their workout days and you follow the league. This fashion statement of sweating out at the gym could actually be doing a lot of good to your Mental health as well. Especially if you are suffering from Anxiety Disorders and Depression.

According to Research, regular exercise is found to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms and will help you deal with it better. You will also have better immunity and sleep better which is again beneficial for your mental health.

Hence, think twice before skipping your next workout session!

The connection of Fitness and Mental Health

Exercise will boost your self-esteem and memory function by reducing depression, anxiety, and help in alleviating negative thoughts. When you go out to workout with people, you meet others on the same platform which will also reduce your social withdrawal.

Exercise releases endorphins i.e, the feel-good hormones which will calm your mind and relax your body. A workout as less as 20 mins will increase the blood circulation in your brain. More blood circulation in your brain will lead to an improvement in your mood and attentiveness.

Even, when you are struggling with excessive anxiety or depression and do not want to get out of bed, convincing yourself is a good idea as it will help you feel much better. Find out what kind of workout works for you.

Some more ways how it can help:

Good, Night’s Sleep:  According to a lot of studies, the more you exercise, the better you will sleep at night. Without proper sleep, you cannot perform at your best. Exercise is going to make you physically tired and help you get a sound sleep. Keep in mind, not to exercise just before you go to bed as it will make you too tired.

Decrease Tension:  Under stress, the muscles of your body contract, adding to the already strained body. Working out releases stored energy and helps your muscle return to the normal stress. This will help you with various diseases like fewer aches, pains, tension, headache and arthritis and many more problems.

Better Frustration Tolerance:  A lot of frustration and anger builds up from your day to day life, Exercise is the best way to release negative energy from your body. Do anything ranging from kickboxing, yoga, jog, run to feel refreshed again. A study also shows that exercise can be a preventive tool against anger building up.

Better Immunity: When you exercise regularly, you will get sick less often. Have you observed it yourself yet? Exercise lowers cortisol levels in your body, which is fight or flight hormone. If this hormone level is high consistently in your body, it has an adverse impact on your immunity system.

Be more confident: When you exercise regularly, you set and complete a task which provides your brain with meaningful mastery experience. Hence, exercise increases your self-efficacy i.e the ability to accomplish a goal set by you successfully.