We cannot deny the fact that our genetic blueprint was formed back when our ancient ancestors had to survive that harshest of conditions.
Being highly active stimulated chemicals that told the body’s operating systems that strength, endurance and health was needed for example to feed a family.
Once hard physical activity slowed or stopped it meant that the family now could feed and fend for itself and the work of reproduction for survival of the species had been done. This meant a winding down or phasing out of the parents of the offspring. This is the way of nature, organisms that were no longer productive had to make room for the next generation.
Our genes have not changed, but our modern world has changed a great deal. Technology and mechanization has meant that almost every scrap of physical activity has been removed from our lives leaving our bodies without the mechanism to remain healthy. The lack of muscle movement is the signal for the “phase out” to begin.
Sedentary lifestyles mean our bodies can’t operate as they were designed to operate affecting not only our physical health but our mental health as well.
The soothing body chemicals that nature meant us to use as natural calming agents don’t get a chance to work their daily magic if we don’t stimulate them through vigorous exercise. This affects our moods, our happiness, motivation and our pleasure in living. Research has proved that inactive people have twice the risk of becoming depressed.
Most of us barely get to even ‘move a muscle’ anymore. We sit on our backsides for around 80 percent of the day and somehow seem to think it does not matter, that our body will just adjust and be okay about this.
The facts are that we ALL need vigorous physical movement in order to feel comfortable in our bodies and seeing that our modern lives are devoid of anything that resembles it we need to put it back in if we wish to have any quality of life.
There is no other way to stimulate the release of special hormones like dopamine and serotonin to even out our moods and make us get happier. We will also get to have a better attitude and a more positive outlook on life so we can enjoy our own life more.
If you feel sad and it is affecting your life negatively you do not need a pill to fix it you just need to get started on a proper strengthening exercise program and never stop. Just 2-3 sessions each week with some effort put into it will provide an outlet for you to channel stress, anger, negative moods and relieve anxiety. This is the therapeutic solution for ‘the blues’ – you don’t need drugs.
Benefits:
Some of the benefits of a proper exercise program in treatment for depression are as follows:
People have reported that when they exercise they experienced –
• thinking more clearly, feeling happier and better about themselves
• an increased positive mood, a sense of well-being
• weight loss and improved strength and vigor
• reduced stress, anger and fatigue
• an increased motivation along with greater self esteem
• felt less negative and pessimistic
• less nervousness, anxiety and better sleep
• looking and feeling younger
• greater self confidence
There is increasing evidence proving that exercise plays a vital role in uplifting depression, increasing energy and renewing vitality. Some doctors are prescribing an exercise routine instead of, or in addition to medications. An exercise program could well be the cheapest and most available anti-depressant and according to research, is as effective as any drug is for healing depression.
Although it may be a few months until the full beneficial effects of your exercise program kick in there will be immediate ‘feel good’ feelings each time you exercise which will make you happier and keep your mind trouble free.
Depressed? – An Exercise Solution,
Better Than Any Drug
Create your own energy and rejuvenation, your very own improved self esteem, self confidence and motivation as you claim back your overall body strength and vitality. The benefits will be immediate and once you experience them you will never want to be without them as they will have such a profound effect on the quality of your life.
You will also get more energy exercising and have a better more positive outlook on yourself and your life. You will feel so good that if you do not already appreciate all the good things in life then you just might start.
“Activate The Self Healing Process Within You” is the “instruction manual” for making it happen.
It contains “simple Lifestyle Strategies to help resist aging and maintain superior health.” You’ll learn the best techniques for preparing your body to defend itself against disease no matter how insidious the threat.
The information when implemented as suggested, will be life changing and you will enjoy greater health like never before.
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