MOVEMENT
Your mind and body are intimately connected. And while your brain is the master control system for your body’s movement, the way you move can also affect the way you think and feel.
Research has proven that physical activity can be even more effective than pharmaceuticals in lifting depression and sustaining a positive mental outlook. It’s hard to have good overall psychological wellbeing if we are neglecting our physical health.
Benefits of Regular Movement
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Keeps you younger than your actual chronological age
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Promotes healthier, glowing skin
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Lessens asthma problems
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Boosts the immune system and reduces infections
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Regulates blood sugar levels
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Lessens your risk for cancer
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Lessens you risk for heart attacks
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Lowers stress levels
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Increases quality of sleep
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Prevents and restores bone loss
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Builds stronger muscles, increases flexibility and balance
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Contributes to healthy weight management
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Reduces Inflammation
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Regulates appetite, reduces cravings, promotes healthy digestion
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Lowers LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, raises HDL cholesterol
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Improves mood, concentration, nervous system function and memory
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Creates Community: Exercise with a friend or a group of friends
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It’s FUN when you do some type of movement or activity that you love!
Our Tips
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Think of movement as an opportunity for improving health, not an inconvenience.
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Try to be active every day in as many ways as possible. Small increases in daily activity can come from small changes carried out throughout the day.
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You can be physically active in many different ways, at any time of the day. Be active on most, preferably all, days every week.
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Movement that delivers benefits to your health includes so many things beyond what most people define or think of as ‘exercise’. Just remember, your body was meant to move!
