Anxiety is one of the great evils of the 21st century. Its appearance is usually linked to the stress generated by our work, personal and family situation. There are many ways to treat it effectively, but physical exercise is always one of the most interesting and effective methods. Here we want to talk to you about all the benefits that implanting it in your daily life can bring you to combat this problem.
As indicated in this MyProtein article that relates doing sports with mental health, physical exercise will help you combat anxiety on two levels.
Physical activity favors the release of endorphins within our body. This hormone is considered as 'the substance of happiness'. Its origin is completely natural (it is produced by our own body) and has an effect similar to cannabis. It is very useful to quickly increase the feeling of well-being.
On the other hand, physical exercise allows, for a few hours, to free the mind from any type of worry. For example, those who practice 'running' claim to have a feeling very similar to meditation during the race. At that point, they focus so much on their body and breathing that they manage to avoid the negative thoughts that cause anxiety..
However, exercise not only has an influence on a physical level, but also with regard to our emotions. First of all, because it helps to gain confidence and self-esteem. When doing sports, we set ourselves a series of goals and challenges that give us great satisfaction when we are overcome. It doesn't matter if they are modest or ambitious. It is also ideal for those who have problems with their physical appearance and want to improve it.
In addition, sport is an activity that facilitates social interaction. In fact, even if you like to practice an individual modality such as athletics, it will not be difficult for you to find groups of people with the same interest as you. Likewise, the effects of physical exercise on anxiety are long-lasting..
Many people seek well-being when they suffer from this problem, for example, by drinking alcohol. But that's just a temporary fix that can lead to dependency. The normal thing is that, if this strategy is followed, the symptoms come back again and again, progressively intensifying.
It all depends on your level. In general, for those who are not in extremely good physical condition, it is recommended to start with between 3 and 5 weekly exercise sessions of no more than 30 minutes. Subsequently, it is possible to extend that duration until the hour and be able to carry it out every day.
That amount of time, although it may seem short, is more than enough to notice positive effects on anxiety. Even if we are talking about moderate physical activity, for example, the one that you can enjoy simply by taking a walk. Obviously, these will be more noticeable as you increase the intensity.
For its part, there is no activity more recommended than another. The really important thing is that you identify what you like to do and that you try to establish a weekly routine through which to put it into practice. It doesn't matter if it's running, cycling or playing soccer.
In short, physical exercise is an essential tool to combat anxiety problems and most of those that have to do with mental health. For this reason, we encourage you to try it and tell us how it went..
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