Within the past few years physical activity has become more popular than ever. We hear all the time that exercise does the body good, but what exactly does it do for us, and more importantly how does it benefit us?
Exercise increases your health in general, but it also improves your sense of well-being. A regular exercise routine helps keep us healthy and disease free, while reducing stress, which is extremely beneficial to us as college students who usually have elevated levels of stress. Physical activity keeps the endorphins pumping, which helps put you in a better mood. A quick jog or a tennis match could put aggravations and negative thoughts on the back burner and help bring out the positive light. Lastly, exercise boosts self-confidence, which ultimately decreases cases of mild to moderate depression.
Whatever you do, don’t let your exercise be another item on your to-do list, that will make it boring and miserable. Make it a point to exercise at least three times a week for thirty minutes and remember that exercise will always do your body good !
