What are the effects of mental health caused by physical activity?

Answer 1

Physical activity plays a huge role in keeping good mental health. There are the obvious effects and benefits of physical activity, such as getting in shape and therefore improving your overall body image. By keeping in shape, one naturally is going to receive a moral boost as well as an increase in self image because they are less worried about their weight and appearance and take pride in it. As well, physical activity provides a physical as well as emotional boost. By being active, the muscles are allowed to stretch and flex. Lack of physical activity will lead to stiffness, as well as muscle atrophy and tightness. On a hormonal level, physical activity releases the hormones known as endorphins. Endorphins provide one with the "runners high" or the emotional uplifting one gets after finishing a workout, which will usually last for hours after the activity. Physical activity, along with a good diet, can prevent numerous lifestyle disease such as Diabetes 2, as well as help treat/reduce the severity of others, such as Asthma. It cannot be stressed how important physical activity is to the human body, and when done correctly only has positive effects.