Physical exercise is crucial to maintaining your mental well-being and overall good health. Active children are often at much higher risks of health issues and falls and regular exercise offers many benefits to them. Especially now, with much of the country on COVID-19 lockdown, exercise can improve our quality of life, because it strengthens not just our bones, muscles, and joints, but our minds as well.
Here Are Some Reasons Why Exercise Is Important For Our Well-Being And Good Health:
Reduced Risk Of Disease- there are many diseases that are quite common among children and teens and it’s a major cause of social and mental health issues in many countries. In the UK, about a quarter of all depression diagnoses are attributed to health issues. Combined with cognitive behavioural therapy, regular exercise can increase the body’s uptake of serotonin and reduce the risk of many childhood illnesses.
Improved Metabolic Dysfunction- problems with a child’s metabolism may cause type 2 diabetes or childhood obesity. An effective way to increase metabolism is by exercising regularly and practicing mindfulness exercises daily. Children and teens may perform suitable or adjusted resistance training to strengthen their muscles and maintain a good metabolism level.
Reduced Hypertension- regular exercise can noticeably lower hypertension levels among children and teens. To get optimum benefits, children and teens should perform three 10-minute exercise sessions throughout the day. This, combined with cognitive behavioural therapy, can lead to a reduction in ADHD diagnosis’ as well.
Reduced Anxiety And Depression- physical exercise will also help to improve your child’s mood. Studies showed that children and teens could have up to 30% reduction in symptoms of depression and anxiety. A better mood can help them to achieve a better quality of life.
Improved Cognitive Function- among many children and teens, cognitive function could be affected by a lack of exercise and an increase in symptoms of depression and anxiety. There are different ways to reduce the risk, including moderate-intensity physical exercise, daily brain exercises, cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness training.
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