The Connection of Mental Fitness to Physical Fitness

Your physical fitness positively affects your body in a multitude of ways. Did you know that your physical fitness also affects your brain activity? See below for how physical and mental fitness goes hand in hand.

1. In your brain, the hippocampus is responsible for verbal memory and learning. A study has shown that this part of the brain increased in size during aerobic exercise.
2. Your body feels the impact when you become stressed and anxious. When you exercise your body feels this impact differently, it feels less stress and less anxiety.
3. Mental fitness clears your mind and you can help achieve mental clarity when you move your body. Studies have shown that a simple 10-minute walk can help clear your mind and improve your mental fitness.
4. Sedentary people have higher rates of anxiety and depression. Keep your body moving for mental fitness improvement.
5. Serotonin can help you feel happy. When your body increases serotonin levels, your mood is lifted. Exercise is known to increase your serotonin levels in your body.
6. When your body moves and the blood is flowing, it receives an increase in nutrient-rich blood. When your blood is pumping it allows for more oxygen to reach the brain and keep it healthy. It increases heart rate, which pumps more oxygen to the brain.
7. Your mental fitness is just as important as your physical fitness. Keep that body moving to help both. Just remember a small 10-minute walk can help you with mental clarity when you are unable to devote to a full workout. When you do have the time for a full workout, you should literally feel great as you now know your serotonin levels will be boosted.

Let us help you as you are making the connection between physical and mental fitness.