Monday, May 30, 2016

Getting Exercise



Getting exercise on a daily basis is a good idea because it releases endorphins, the “happy neurotransmitters,” and helps to reduce anxiety and stress.



It is typically advisable to get exercise for a minimum of half an hour each day. However, exercising for 45 minutes, an hour or more is even better!



Some of the benefits of exercise include:

-Mood improvement

-Body toning

-Reduced risk of developing chronic diseases

What is a healthy lifestyle?



A healthy lifestyle is one that focuses on incorporating the eight aspects of well being into one’s life (emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social and spiritual).

“Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not  merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”* Not only is the absence of disease a sign of having a healthy lifestyle, but also the ability to function at an optimal level of productivity is indicative of it.

A healthy lifestyle  is not important to a person at the individual level, but also it contributes to the advancement of society if more people are performing closer to their fullest potential.