Benefits of Exercise- Keep yourself active during the pandemic

Exercise refers to activities requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness. Exercise helps to strengthen the heart and improves it's circulation. Oxygen level in the body is increased through the increased blood circulation. This in turn helps to lower the risk of heart diseases such as high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, and heart attack. Exercising regularly can even lower the blood pressure and triglyceride levels.

People often consider exercise only as a means of reducing weight. Only if your body is fit, your thoughts will be clear, only then your views will be open.

During this pandemic, it is important that you should keep yourself active. It is a situation where adults are facing insecurities related to finance and security, students are drained out due to online classes, kids are bored for not being able to go out and play; every sectors of the society is being affected. So anxiety and depression has become a new normal in the society, irrespective of age, gender or socio-economic status.

By keeping your body active, chances of overthinking and ruminations can be reduced. So it has both physical and mental benefits. Starting from an early morning walk at least in the backyard or terrace of your own house, family workouts at home, yoga etc. can be beneficial. Read the article to know the benefits of exercise.

Keep yourself Mentally, Physically and Psychologically fit.

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