Fitness and Mental Illness
Positive Side Effects of Physical Activity
By having just a small amount of Physical Activity, people can see even a few beneficial changes by getting active. Getting active in general can help both physical and mental health. It helps to combat depression and anxiety, and it can improve positive emotions in the brain. You can also benefit by improving your heart and improving your muscles for increased physical performance. No matter which type of exercise you choose to do, your body will benefit from moving around, and the more you do it, the better of the benefits you will get from getting active.
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Positive Effects of Physical Activity
Here are the positive benefits Physical Activity can do to our bodies
- Can combat depression
- Huge benefits to help with your heart (combats coronary heart disease & systolic heart failures)
- Prevent risks of developing Cardiovascular Disease
- Improves self-esteem
- Lowers blood pressure
- Improves mood
- Reduced anxiety
- Improves vigor
- Improves positive emotions
- Improving fitness
​Physical Inactivity is one of the leading causes of global mortality. Being able to see some points does give people an answer to why it’s important to be active and stay active. Failure to get active poses a big threat to personal health in the short or long term. Being inactive can put people at a bigger risk for heart disease, cancer, and health. It’s essential to try to stay active even if someone is doing a light workout. By getting active, we can all prevent ourselves at risk of adverse effects that Physical Inactivity can do to us.
Adverse Effects of Physical Activity
Here are the following effects on Physical Inactivity:
- Increased Mortality at a early age
- Increased risk of Heart Diseases
- Increased risk of Type 2 Diabetes
- Increased risk of cancer
- Unexpected weight gain
- Low levels of confidence
- Depression & Anxiety