Choose From These Exercises According To Your Emotional State

Dec 17, 2018

Everyone understands that physical exercise has an impact on the human body. Even a little bit of consistent movement can result in noticeable changes. A lack of exercise also has an impact on the body. Whether currently in shape or not, everyone generally understands how exercise manifests physically.

What many people don't realize is that exercise and movement also has a significant effect on the brain. Studies have shown how exercise can help boost self-esteem, increase intelligence and improve an individual's overall mood.

Understanding how movement can impact the brain is great knowledge to have when planning a workout. With this information, people can now schedule workouts to improve their psychological and physical well-being. Here is a list of a few different exercises and how they impact the human brain.

Some exercises can do more than boost mood and decrease stress levels. Cardiovascular exercises have been shown to enhance a person's ability to learn. The study, "Be smart, exercise your heart: exercise effects on brain and cognition" found that aerobic exercises promoted learning in both motor and visual domains.

These effects lasted throughout the entire exercise and continued even for 30 minutes after. Aerobic exercise is defined as any movement that works that cardiovascular system. These movements help to increase the amount of oxygen the brain receives.

According to National Sleep Foundation, the researchers know very little about the types of exercises that can improve sleep the most, or what is the ideal frequency and time of day for exercise to improve sleep in people suffering from insomnia. However, training on a regular basis does hold great promise for fighting insomnia.

There is nothing worse than not being able to get a good sleep during the night. This can disrupt the rest of the day and create all kinds of other problems. Regular exercise helps to keep the body's circadian rhythms balanced and can help people sleep better at night.

Exercise bikes are a great way to help get rid of irritation and stress. After a long workday, it is normal to feel slightly agitated. The key is to find a way to release this energy positively, instead of allowing it to take control. Hopping on an exercise bike for a quick and brutal exercise can help calm these anxious feelings.

A power exercise can be performed by those who want to increase their attention span. These exercises consist of lifting heavy weight for a short amount of repetitions. The goal of these power movements is to build muscle and overall strength. Focusing on these lower repetitions will help to train muscles to deal with heavier weights.

Research, led by Charles Hillman, professor of kinesiology and community health and the director at Neurocognitive Kinesiology Laboratory, Illinois, proposes that physical activity may increase students' attention span and also result in better grades.

Any type of exercise releases hormones known as endorphins into the bloodstream. These hormones will help to elevate mood and self-esteem.

Jogging is a more powerful exercise than most people realize. This is a great way to help fight off laziness, chronic exhaustion, and even depression. Jogging is a great exercise for those who feel too lazy to move. It doesn't take much effort and can be done anywhere.

This movement also helps to keep the body from developing chronic exhaustion, the feeling of being tired all of the time. Jogging also works to boost a person's mood and can help ward off depression when done routinely.

Aerobic exercises can do more than merely improve a person's ability to learn. These exercises have been shown to enhance cognitive skills and can even have a positive impact on self-esteem. The human body has been designed for movement as our early ancestors had to forage for food. Aerobic exercises help to mimic this movement to keep our psychological states primed and healthy.

A 2014 study, “Acute Aerobic Exercise: An Intervention for the Selective Visual Attention and Reading Comprehension of Low-Income Adolescents” by Michele Tine (Poverty and Learning Lab, Education Department, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA) was published in Frontiers in Psychology. The results of this study suggested that aerobic exercise session improved the SVA (selective visual attention) of low and high-income adolescents.

Swimming is another great exercise that can have profound effects on the human brain. Taking a dip in the morning can help provide that 'boost' that most people get through coffee. The instant rush of being in the water immediately makes the brain more active. In the evening, swimming can be a good way to calm down the nerves.

After all, everyone wants to get into shape. It's great news to learn that exercise also has psychological benefits in addition to physical ones. Let us know what you think in the comments below. Show this article to any friends or family who you feel would benefit from the information.

Our content is created to the best of our knowledge, yet it is of general nature and cannot in any way substitute an individual consultation by your doctor. Your health is important to us!