The amount of exercise people do is something that I find to be very varied across the high school scene. Some of my friends run miles and miles each week. Some never exercise, and don’t play any sports. And some exercise and love to work out, but have never really played a sport. Science proves that exercise brings you endorphins which release pleasure and a sense of completion and happiness after you work out. So why do some people not work out? And can working out make a positive impact on your mental health? From what I can tell, people who don’t work out: don’t enjoy it (although some people who work out do not enjoy it either), never have done it so why would they start now, or would rather spend time on other things. It may be hard to motivate these people to work out, or hard for them to motivate themselves. But exercising is beneficial as it helps you sleep better at night, keep in shape and healthy, and makes you happy- this is due to endorphins and also a feeling that you have done something productive and good. Exercising can definitely boost your mood and take your mind off stressful things like schoolwork or a job. It can get you out of bed if you’ve been feeling lazy, start your day off on the right note, or get you tired for bed at night. Can exercise totally reverse and cure poor mental health? No. But I do believe that exercising, even walking or exercising a couple times a week, can significantly improve one’s sleep schedule, mood, and stamina. Furthermore, everyone can be creative and experiment with different ways of working out, and creating a challenge or goal you want to reach can be a fun way to start a journey with exercise.
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