Sport as an ally of physical, mental and emotional health
Sport is not only important for physical health, but also for mental and emotional health. That is why sport and health go hand in hand, so much so that health professionals recommend it to accompany healing processes.
The most important thing to know is that, even if you are a person who has never done sports, you can always start progressively depending on your health and physical condition.
At Anaissa we want to tell you about all the health benefits of sport and some ways to start integrating it into your routine. Perhaps by the end of this post, you'll feel like starting to do some sport. Be ready!
Benefits of sport to health
Regular physical activity or sports help heart health, prevent obesity, diabetes and even cancer, among other diseases. In addition, it contributes to emotional mental health by improving mood, self-esteem and reducing the possibility of developing disorders such as depression and anxiety.
This is why sports and health specialists are increasingly seeking to raise awareness about the need to modify a sedentary lifestyle.
Sport and mental health
In our daily lives and with the accelerated times of today's society, we live experiences that expose us to frequent different emotions such as stress, anxiety, anguish, worries, dissatisfaction, nerves, and more. But what happens when we don't know how to deal with them?
This has an impact on mental health, and sport can help to release all those emotions that are contained because they cannot be processed. Sport and mental health is a combination that allows us to face the challenges and changes of everyday life with greater balance.
Taking a break to mobilize the body and emotional energy leads us to recognize our limits and the need to give ourselves some space in the midst of daily obligations. It also makes us aware of when it is necessary to ask for help.
When we do sports or some physical exercise, the body releases endorphin, also known as the 'happiness hormone', which is produced naturally by our body during and after movement and helps us relax, reduce stress, anxiety and improve our mood.
- Tips for integrating sport and mental health
Whether you want to start playing a sport or for your mental health, it is necessary to give your body what it needs:
- sleep well, eat properly, drink water and include at least 5 minutes of fluid movements in our daily routine.
- Maintaining contact with nature is essential for good mental health. If we add to that a bit of sport such as walking or jogging, or a combination of both outdoors, it makes an ideal duo.
- When you notice that you spend too much time on your cell phone or screens, put them aside and do some sport wherever you are or outdoors: yoga postures, simple pilates exercises , or you can even dance to the rhythm you want, moving from head to toe.
- If you don't have problems with groups, exercising in company is an excellent habit for mental health.
Sport and physical health
Sport has a great influence on physical health as it involves the general condition of the body. In this way, the influence of sport on physical health generates a good functioning of the body and vital functions.
We previously mentioned sedentary lifestyle as a detractor of health at all levels and the need to incorporate sport to alleviate its consequences, which translate into various diseases. Sedentary lifestyle is nothing more than the absence of physical activity.
- Tips for integrating sport and physical health
Maintaining a diet that is as natural as possible, reducing alcohol and cigarette consumption and exercising will help to restore physical health.
- People who lead a sedentary lifestyle should start slowly, gradually increasing the intensity and duration of exercises.
- Always start from less to more, until you reach what is recommended by the World Health Organization: 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per week.
- Those who are not used to doing sports may feel demotivated at first, so it is best to choose the one you like the most, find your discipline and keep in mind that you can change to another one whenever you want.
- Set achievable goals, not ideal ones.
- Replace the car with a bicycle or walk for short trips. In this way you will also be contributing to the practice of sustainable sport.
Sport and health for Anaissa
At Anaissa we know very well that caring for the environment means caring for our health and that what we do to the planet we do to ourselves. That is why we manufacture sportswear with an awareness of the influence of the textile industry on the ecosystem.
This is how we support sustainability by using recycled materials. We make garments with fabric made from recycled material that does not require chemical materials, thereby reducing water consumption and avoiding the emission of microplastics during washing.
Likewise, during training the body does not run the risk of absorbing chemicals. In particular, the garments in the Terra collection are light and breathable, allowing us to keep the skin fresh and healthy.
Now that you know the value of thinking about sports and health together, how about starting to practice some activity today with clothing that takes care of the environment and your health ?
