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Friday, December 19, 2008

Exercise To Improve Your Mood

By June Bell

We are endlessly being encouraged to exercise in order to improve and maintain our physical fitness levels and to ward off diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. Some of us go along happy, many do not. Health and fitness do not seem to provide sufficient incentive to get us off the couch and unto the treadmill, into the pool - or even into a pair of sneakers to walk around the block,for some reason.

It's my belief that if more people knew how exercise can give them mental benefits, they'd start exercising more often. It is easier to convince a bored or lethargic person to participate in exercise for the benefits of their mood and emotions, than just for their physical health. Even though it doesn't make sense, this is how a person's mind works. Generally, if you are feeling low, you probably feel bad about yourself and maybe slightly hopeless you are not in the mood to take on physical challenges to realize the long-term goals of health and well-being.

In order to help someone's mood, it is much simpler to get them to exercise. About ten minutes of moderate exercise will have a positive effect on a persons mental state, putting them in a better mood, making them feel more energetic and less tired. In all due reality, you do not really think you can achieve the traditional benefits of exercise (exercise along with healthiness) it's necessary to engage in regular, moderate exercise for at least half an hour daily, usually forever, since ceasing to exercise altogether is not good for your health or physical well-being.

Scientists have found that doing exercise can impact the brain in many ways, for example through neurogenesis. how nerve tissue begins as well as the release of endorphins - chemicals which make people's moods improve. The pituitary gland releases hormones which are called endorphins when stress or pain is experienced. which is exactly what exercise is to some of us. Endorphins send a message to the brain that blocks pain and promotes feelings of euphoria. Researchers have reported that Beta-endorphin injections improve the moods of depressed patients. Serotonin, adrenaline and dopamine, which are all released by your body when you perform exercises, these all work together so that you naturally boost your mood - almost instantly.

"Endorphin" literally refers to morphine that the human body manufactures. For what reason? Well, because the chemical structure of endorphins is similar to that of morphine and because, like morphine, they prevent you from feeling pain. Morphine and endorphins act upon the same brain receptors. Exercise not only releases endorphins throughout the body in the bloodstream you will find that you have had a significant reduction in cortisol, tension and anxiety as a result.

The most significant thing is that it's not necessary to spend large amounts of time exercising. Your mood with be significantly improved if you exercise moderately. Aside from the natural chemical processes, exercise also gives several benefits that lead to a happier and healthier you.

Turn off the TV and go for a brisk walk. You will definitely feel better, a lot better, so much that you just might want to do it again the next time you are feeling bored or low, and possibly do it again the next time. There will become a point that you may notice an improvement in your mental well being as well as your physical.

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