{"id":4698,"date":"2019-11-04T12:53:29","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T17:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sst.training\/blog\/?p=4698"},"modified":"2019-11-04T12:53:29","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T17:53:29","slug":"using-physical-activity-to-help-your-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sst.training\/blog\/blog-post\/using-physical-activity-to-help-your-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Physical Activity To Help Your Mental Health!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Playing a sport can be something a person does for fun or for a competitive reason. Playing sports is so good for the mind and body; It helps keep you emotionally and physically healthy! Here are a couple tips to help your mental health via sports!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our lives are so busy nowadays that there is not much time to get a workout in anymore, but you need to find the time! When we sleep for 8 hours a day then work for another 8 hours (or more for some of us), that doesn\u2019t leave much time to get a workout in and do everything that a person wants or needs to do on a daily basis! Having to work for a living makes most people very tired and effects their mental health. Using sports or working out is an amazing way to keep yourself not only physically healthy but mentally healthy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most research into this has shown a direct correlation between stress levels and activity levels. Not only\u00a0do we produce natural pain killers and stress\u00a0combating hormones; we also develop a sense of confidence and self worth ( this is especially true for women and children). Its been long studies the many benefits of physical activity on mental health, everything from hiking in a forest to intense gym sessions. Most studies conclude that our minds need physical activity to stay healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A lot of people work very stressful jobs where they don\u2019t do anything physical, they are just using their minds all day long\u00a0and that can actually weaken the mind and immune system.\u00a0For example; It is very easy to get stressed sitting at an office job 8 hours per day, going home feeding the\u00a0kids, walking the dog and grocery shopping. Its easy to get burnt out and sick.\u00a0To combat this,\u00a0during the day mix in a couple of pushups every hour or go for a walk around the block (or office if you cant leave) to keep the blood flowing! I have also had clients go for a jog during their lunch break to really get the body going!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some people work very physical jobs, such as fire fighters or even pro athletes. Sometimes the last thing these people want to do is workout, which is understandable! I suggest doing some type of Yoga to not only get a light workout but to get into the zone and just relax. For those of you working in isolation all day, without any person to person contact, I suggest signing up for an intramural sport or group training! This is awesome as it will give you the person to person contact that your brain needs, also you will get a great workout in and have some fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having a job and going to work is something that we all have to do to live! But we cannot let our mental health be affected! The best way to stay mentally strong is make sure you are staying physically active!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Bskinner@sstcanada.com to schedule a free demo session of one of our group training classes to keep you mind and body strong!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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