Physical Activity, Stress & Mental Health
Topics of discussion:
- Rise of mental health issues.
- Benefits of physical activity on mental health.
- Mechanisms through which physical activity improves mental health.
The first important thing to discuss is that physical activity can take many forms. It does not have to be planned execution of a training programme. It can be spontaneous unplanned activity anywhere that involves physical exertion. Following on from a short discussion on our snapchat recently, it lead to the development of this article to highlight some of the issues that our society now faces. With the explosion of social media, the constant comparisons to instagram stars and the pressure of ones social status with their peers gives exponential growth to the amount of people suffering from mental health issues. Read on below for more.