In today’s normal everyday life, having a mental balance is very important, but due to excessive stress, today millions of people are struggling with mental health problems. It can be psychological and social as well. When we are not mentally healthy, we feel very uncomfortable even in work that we can easily do. Not only this, but due to poor mental health, you can also become a victim of severe depression. In such a situation, a person needs to be mentally fit.
According to the World Health Organization report on mental health 2018, the US, China, and India are on the list of the top three depressed countries. Speaking of India, where 1 in 5 people have been a victim of depression at some point, in which around 38 per cent of working women were 5 per cent of women.
Mitushi Ajmera (India’s First Pilardio Instructor, FTI Certified Master Functional Trainer, ISSA Certified Physical Trainer and Sports Nutritionist) shares physical activity tips to improve mental health. Look at them:
1. Walk: Walking keeps you in a good mood and has a great effect on your mental health, as well as your overall health. According to research, walking is a low-intensity aerobic activity that brings positive thoughts to the brain and increases alertness. If you do 30 minutes of slow walking or brisk walking three days a week, you can get very good results.
2.Yoga: Yoga and pranayama not only work on your physical state, but also have positive effects on the mind. This has been proven in many types of research. Many people and celebrities also take the help of yoga when struggling with stress or any mental illness. You can also improve your mental health by doing Bhastrika Pranayama, Anulom Vilom Pranayama, Surya Namaskar, and Kapalbhati.
3. Swimming: Swimming brings many benefits to the body. We exercise to keep our body fit and healthy. Swimming is a very beneficial exercise for physical and mental health. Swimming can keep you strong both physically and mentally. Swimming keeps your heart healthy and also lowers your risk of a heart attack. At the same time, it strengthens both bones and muscles. Swimming is very beneficial to eliminate mental stress. Swimming is an exercise for the whole body. It helps a lot to keep the whole body and the cardiovascular system in good condition. Lots of calories are burned doing this.
4. Cycling: Cycling can help reduce feelings of stress, depression or anxiety. Cycling increases metabolic rate. By doing this, you build muscles and help burn body fat. If you combine cycling with healthy eating, cycling can be a great way to lose weight. Riding a bike for an hour reportedly helps burn 400 to 1,000 calories.
5. Dance: The dance comes with a medium intensity workout. Dance produces positive effects on mental health. At the same time, by dancing in a group, you feel connected to others, so it can also improve anyone’s mental state. While you dance, your body releases chemicals that improve your mood and give you a lot of pleasure. Which helps a lot in reducing the problems related to mental health.
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