Last updated on May 13th, 2022
RUNNING IS MENTAL SUPPORT…AND WE’RE ALL INSANE! LEARN TO RUN WHEN FEELING THE PAIN: THEN PUSH HARDER
It’s no secret that exercises such as running & jogging are extremely helpful for maintaining physical health. But are you aware of the mental health benefits of running?
If you don’t know, let me tell you how it can be beneficial to your mental health. It helps to reduce anxiety and depression (1). It improves the quality of life. It improves your sleep quality and helps you sleep better (2).
Let me explain it in detail:
Mental benefits of running
1. Running helps fight depression
Several studies have proven that running helps to fight depression, mental stress, and other mental disorders.
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center found that half an hour of moderate-intensity exercise like running five days a week reduced symptoms of depression by nearly half after 12 weeks.
2. Can improve your learning ability
The effect of running is good on your brain cells. Running can increase the efficiency of your brain to learn and retain new information and vocabulary (3).
So, if you haven’t started running, consider adding it to your workout regime!
3. Boosts your memory
The mental health benefits of running also include the boosting of the brain’s memory (4).
4. Running reduces anxiety
Regular physical exercises like running can reduce the symptom of anxiety and help you relax. Sometimes, they are part of anxiety treatment and prove to be well.
5. Helps you sleep better
Running can be a boon to those who are suffering from insomnia. It helps to sleep better and fast. (5).
6. Improves the quality of life
Running can add 3 more years to your life (6). And when you sleep better, it improves your well being. Running boosts your confidence, creativity and much more.
Running In your Busy schedule
The problem that most of us face in completing our goals is how to take time from our busy schedules. If you think you don’t have enough time to hit the road, the simple solution is to get a treadmill for you! If you want to know more about running or tips, here is the article to help you with this:
Running for beginners: Tips & FAQs
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I’ve recently taken to outdoor running and it’s changed my life!
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Running is really helpful, though I am extremely lousy when it comes to running and prefer treadmill instead of running.
Yes, running is very helpful. Thank you, Deepika reading my article:)