"I think if you exercise, your state of mind - my state of mind - is usually more at ease, ready for more mental challenges. Once I get the physical stuff out of the way it always seems like I have more calmness and better self esteem." Stone Gossard
Self esteem and exercise
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Exercise is one of the best ways to improve self esteem because when you exercise you feel good about yourself. Physical exercise is also excellent for your general health and mental health.
Exercise helps building esteem , confidence and prevent depression. Evidence shows that exercise can improve your life:
- Maintains healthy blood sugar levels to prevent or control diabetes.
- Protects against osteoporosis
- Great tool for reducing stress
- Prevents heart disease
- Improve mental health and physical health
- Improve restful sleep
After I exercise I have a lot of energy. My muscles are toned and flexible . Besides that, I had fun doing it and I improve my body , mental and physical health .
I have exercise in different ways through out my life, among them : rowing, running, aerobics, callisthenic, weight lifting. However, I usually try to combine what is best for me and I feel comfortable with when I exercise. I run 3 to 4 times a week and I go to the gym and lift some weights. I like to take advantage of the nice weather so when is warm I like to train outside instead of going to the gym.
It is really important to choose an exercise you best enjoy and are comfortable , instead of forcing yourself to do what you were told to do. The idea of exercising is to enjoy doing what you like and improve self esteem. Is not a torture . That way exercising results will be better for your health.
If your goal is to loose weight or gain weight for example, it is ok to commit to an exercise program until you reach your goal. You will be proud that you did it and your self esteem and confidence get a booster. Your are committed to the exercising program and achieved your goals.
However, once you reach your goal, I would suggest to exercise doing a work out that you really enjoy and to adopt physical exercising as part of your daily life to maintain your goal.
Exercise tips to improve self esteem and mental health
- Always is better to warm up your muscles before you exercise , that way you avoid injury . Warming up increases blood flow so that your muscles will move more easily.
- Make sure to drink water before, during and after you exercise. It is the source of your health. Shortage in water consumption negatively impact your health . According to the Mayo Clinic water is your body's principal chemical component. Every system in your body depends on it that is because is important for your health. Water flushes toxins , carries nutrients to your cells and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues. Lack of water can lead to dehydration and affect your health an life.
- Never impose an exercise program that you don't feel comfortable with. Remember that the goal is to feel good while exercising . Choose an exercise you enjoy .
- The optimal ways to exercise is to do it regularly not all at once. For example, if you run, do it 3 to 4 times a week instead of 2 hours every two weeks. This way you will also able to improve your health.
- Always listen and feel your body, check if while exercising you have to stop, then stop. Respect your health .
- Have a general check up with your doctor before doing exercising, this way you will be sure your are in a good health condition and healthy.
There are different physical exercising you can do : stretching to improve muscles and joints, aerobic such as cycling, walking, running, hiking, and playing tennis to improve cardiovascular endurance and weight training for body muscle strength. If for some reason you are not able to do any of them, do daily walking.
Another suggestion that is really important is to eat healthy foods and avoid junk foods . Make a healthy daily diet a habit, choose the right foods.. Eat a lot of vegetables and fruits. Is best to choose whole grain foods like bread, pasta, and rice and include protein like beef, chicken, fish or cheese.
Increase your motivation to exercise with hypnosis . The Keep Exercising Resolution Reinforcer boosts that unconscious drive so that exercise becomes a habit. There's no doubt about the benefits .
Learn how to Taking care of your body . your body bodies teaches what you need, what to eat and when to eat. When to sleep and what kind of exercise you are more comfortable with. And it also teaches us through discomfort that something is wrong with your physical body. Read about self image , how you perceive yourself . How you believe other people perceive you. This can be positive or negative and includes personality, abilities , strengths and weakness, and physical appearance. Check also body image that includes a good video and a step to create a better body image.
Books
Winsor Pilates Basic 3 DVD workout Set
Basics Step-by-step so you really understand where your powerhouse is and how breathing will affect your performance. Plus, this video features our exclusive 3-D training to put you in proper position and form. approximate running time: 29 minutes. DVD- Disc 2: 20 minute workout is a fast, fun. Now, there's no more excuses. In just 20 minutes a day, you'll tighten and tone your buttock and thighs-all the while working your "powerhouse" and core muscles to get a flat, lean stomach. Plus, you'll improve your strength, coordination and posture. Approximate running time: 26 minutes. Disc 3 Bonus: a complete workout . Shrink and firm your buns hips and thighs. Tighten and flatten your tummy by working your center . Increase energy, flexibility ,sculpt long, lean muscles.
Tracey Staehle: High Intensity Step Mix
Everyday Workout: Body and Soul Fitness - DVD
You: On A Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management
Roizen and Oz will invigorate you with equal parts information, motivation, and change-your-life action to show you how your brain, stomach, hormones, muscles, heart, genetics, and stress levels all interact biologically to determine if your body is the size of a baseball bat or of a baseball stadium. In YOU: On a Diet, Roizen and Oz will redefine what a healthy figure is, then take you through an under-the skin tour of the organs that influence your body's size and its health. You'll even be convinced that the key number to fixate on is not your weight, but your waist size, which best indicates the medical risks of storing too much fat.
Because the world has almost as many diet plans as it has e-mail spammers, you'd think that just about all of us would know everything there is to know about dieting, about fat, and about the reasons why our bellies have grown so large. YOU: On a Diet is much more than a diet plan or a series of instructions and guidelines or a faddish berries-only eating plan. It's a complete manual for waist management. It will show you how to achieve and maintain an ideal and healthy weight by providing a lexicon according to which any weight-loss system can be explained. YOU: On a Diet will serve as the operating system that facilitates future evolution in our dieting software. After you learn about the biology and the psychology of fat, you'll be given the YOU Diet and YOU Workout. Both are easy to learn, follow, and maintain. Following a two-week rebooting program will help you lose up to two inches from your waist right from the start.
Starting Strength (2nd edition)
Yoga Anatomy
The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess
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