Healing in Motion: The Benefits of Physical Activity

Healing In Motion

"you don’t stop playing because you grow old: you grow old because

You Stop playing". George Shaw . being old is a psychological condition: if you are

Eighty, and you are in good shape, you can still be fit, and physically active.

Physical activity leads to a healthier and longer life, better school performance,

And a generally a more positive attitude. Facts show that each student should

Get at least 30 minutes of exercise in schools. These thirty minutes of exercise can

Reduce the risk of obesity, as well as diseases, such as diabetes, in the future.

"In the United States of America , over three hundred students fitness levels

Were tested, and those who were the most fit, performed better academically."(1)

Physical activity also relieves symptoms of depression, and anxiety, and improves

The mood.

As mentioned physical activity has many benefits. These benefits

Include: strengthens the heart, reduces blood sugar levels , and improves

Sleeping. Physical activity, and sleep; most people would curious to how

They are related. "After thirty to sixty minutes of exercise, your body

Temperature increases, and after that, a couple of hours later, the temperature

Decreases more than it does when the body signals that it is time to sleep,

Which Makes it easier for someone to sleep".(2) This better sleeping reduces the

Chances of sleep disorders, such as insomnia, which is another benefit of

Physical activity. In addition exercise is a better way, than sleeping pills,

Which cost more, and have many side effects. Do you want to get more

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...d reasons to why physical

Education should be more than once a week, do not allow any school to have

1 period per week, do not be with it, and exercise, and be active, or you will

Be living a miserable life, full of pain and diseases, full of stress and anxiety,

And full of visits to the emergency room. Not mentioned but it also can

Teach you lessons in life, and how to deal with the ups and downs of

Life. "you don’t appreciate what you have, until you lose it".

This can be Illustrated in exercise, because you don’t care about your health, until

You are on your death bed. Physical education helps a student stay calm,

And think straight. It will always keep the person in good shape for the

People you love and take all the stress off your shoulder.