How Exercise Impacts Mental Health

You will hardly observe a person who does not understand why physical exercises are important for health and body. Hence, not everyone knows there's a tight connection between physical activity and mental health. Experimental observations show that regular physical exercises can significantly improve mental health.  However, a lack of exercise may lead to a number of mental disorders. So, where is the connection between mental health and exercising?

Based on a series of researches, scientists suggested two theories explaining this connection. These are social interaction and self-image theories. Social Interaction Theory shows the relation between mental health and social aspects of sporting activities. That indicates social relations between members of the team, team spirit, and mutual support. Studies have explored that people unhappy with their body weight, and those who are not engaged in sports are generally more subjected to various mental disorders, like substance abuse, depression, aggression, and anxiety. People engaged in sporting activities have a lower risk of developing such disorders.

Self-Image Theory

Both adults and teens expect to have slim and well-shaped bodies. Achieving this is possible with regular exercise. Performing exercises are especially recommended for obese people. People engaged in sporting activities usually, have slimmer and better-shaped bodies which undoubtedly attract the attention and sometimes green eyes of other folks. This, in turn, enhances self-esteem. People having higher self-esteem merely have problems with mental health, that is not the case with overweight people.

Boost Health and Life with Physical Exercises.

Both theories expose that bodyweight perception has a direct impact on self-esteem and therefore mental health. Physical exercises do not only help control weight but increase the level of norepinephrine which is the hormone that handles stressful situations when we face them. At the same time, we all know about endorphin which is known as the 'hormone of happiness'.

Regular exercises are a cost-effective and efficient way to improve physical and mental health. A sedentary lifestyle and metabolic problems may lead to a number of mental affections. If you want to avoid these problems, you need to review and change your current lifestyle. Even minor developments to lifestyle will bring huge positive changes. Unfortunately, people suffering from mental diseases do not understand the positive aspects of sporting activities. Even minor, but regular exercising (like dancing, evening walking, cycling, jogging, etc.) improves sleep disorders and relieves stress. A popular proverb says a sound mind in a sound body. So, if you want to have a sound mind start working on your body now.