Have you ever noticed how when you sit around for long periods of time you become moodier (at least I do) and then when you get up and do something physical you seem to feel better? Now a new British health survey of 20,000 people reveals that any kind of physical activity can actually lift your spirits. Researchers also noted how little physical activity it actually took to make a difference-just one to three 20 minute sessions a week reduced the chances of suffering from distress such as depression. The biggest impact came from doing anything-apparently even sweeping, mopping, etc for at least 20 minutes every day. “Daily activity knocked down the distress score by more than half”, says Mark Hamer, Ph.D., of University College London.
It is nice to know that you don’t have to do aerobics for an hour a day or run a marathon to get the mood lifting benefits (because with me that is not going to happen right now) .
Between my children, work and the animals I feel like I never really sit still so maybe this is why I am a generally happy person. So, go out and take a nice walk, or mop those floors-you will feel better!
It's a crazy world 2020!
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By the way, I like the new profile pic!
This is so true. I remember my old Psychology class in college. The professor said that it's impossible to be depressed and excited at the same time. It was called excitation therapy. Whenever I'm a bit down, I get out and do something physical.
Happy trails.
Cheers
Love your new pictures, honey! Just gorgeous!
Fruity
sorry, forgot to add in my comment earlier, i like your profile pic, inspiring all of us to get fit:)
I have to agree with your post. I tend to feel better when I am up moving around, even just to take a small walk with my kids. I don't think the mop will make me feel better though. (ha, ha) I like your new picture too, you look so happy and healthy. Have a wonderful day! :-)
I don't do aerobics, but I do partake in other physical activities and I LOVE to swim. Oh, and we recently bought a Wii - wow, who would have ever thought you could get physical with a 'video' game!
That is because the rest of the energy, the potetial energy become kinetic if we start moving... i actually run when i am on my way to wait for public transport, that way, while i wai, i feel so hot.. just discovered thhis trick! ^^
have a good day!:)
By the way I had a coke today and it let to sickness. Never AGAIN!
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