I like many others have the "blues" on occasion. Life this year has been stressful in different ways but the old saying goes, " God doesn't give you more than you can handle." There is also scientific proof that to shake those blues or mental foggy moments away is get your body moving for at least 10 minutes.
Mental health is becoming a topic of conversation that is increasingly no longer taboo to talk about. I know that there are many out there who do not feel entirely comfortable talking about it or admitting that they or someone they love suffers from Mental health issues. If you suffer from Anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and so on, there is help out there for you. Be it via your family physician, medication, therapy and even exercise.
Have you ever noticed that you dread going for a walk or going into the gym and you tell your self, "Just a 1/2 hour." After that 1/2 hour do you notice a change in your mood, your energy? It's different isn't it? You might be tired but you feel somewhat or completely different mentally. As per the Mayo Clinic, Exercise may help one in the ease of depression and anxiety but the releasing of "feel-good endorphins" and other natural brain chemicals that can enhance your sense of well-being.
Did you know that regular exercise has many emotional and psychological benefits too? It can help one gain confidence, help with being more social with interactions with others and it an also help you cope with your depression or anxiety better than drinking alcohol or dwelling on how you feel.
The thing is that exercise doesn't mean you have to hit the gym everyday and lift weights to get huge or train to run a marathon (unless that what you goal is.) What I am getting at is this. Taking care of ourselves physically and mentally go hand in hand. So if you are wanting to tackle your mid day blues with a quick walk around the block or hit the gym, do yoga, go for a swim, or play a game of ball with your kids outside. It is all good for you, 100%.
I have a personal philosophy, You have to learn some thing new and laugh each day. In a world that we live in filled with so much sadness, environmental chaos, wars, gun violence, and more horrible news on TV, the internet, social media. Don't you think we need to step away from it all and carve out some time for bettering ourselves by walking away from it all for even 10 mins to clear your mind and better your overall health? I know will be doing just that every day as I know I am worth having a healthy mind and body.
So get moving, get outside and live your life today a little it clearer that yesterday.
💗 NYTS
