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The importance people place on exercise to their mental health
…across the first six weeks of lockdown, an average of 63% said they get active to manage their mental health.More info 💆♂️ https://www.sportengland.org/news/surge-appreciation-exercise-and-activity-during-lockdown
Is your business inclusive? – The business case for diversity in the workplace is now overwhelming
The moral argument is weighty enough, but the financial impact – as proven by multiple studies – makes this a no-brainer.Full article 🏃🏿♂️🏃🏻♀️ https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/04/business-case-for-diversity-in-the-workplace/
UK physical activity and lifestyle guidelines…For adults a focus on “STRENGTH, STRENGTH, STRENGTH”
For older adults the focus is on maintaining strength and including balance training, though in some cases older adults can be the fittest they have ever been. Maintaining strength in later life translates to additional life years, better function, better quality of life, and prolonged independent living.Full article here 🏋🏿 https://tinyurl.com/ycj3oqrh
How repeatedly giving to charity while you exercise can benefit your life…
When you give repeatedly to others, the joy doesn’t diminish much over time.Full article 💝 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ulterior-motives/201903/repeated-giving-feels-good
Physical Activity increases mental well being and work productivity of office employees
Higher volumes of PA were related to higher mental well-being, work productivity…Full info 👨💼 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4323230/pdf/12889_2015_Article_1447.pdf
Study of older adults in Japan shows that participants achieved balanced health in the physical, mental, and social domains through regular group exercise…
The participants achieved balanced health in the physical, mental, and social domains through regular group exercise as part of a community-wide physical activity intervention and contributed to expanding communities through social connectedness and mutual support.Full article 🎎 https://bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12877-017-0584-3
Flu? Cold? Boost your immune system. Why outdoor exercise in Winter really is good for you! Part 2
When the temperature drops outside, it makes a lot of us feel like hibernating indoors and waiting it out till sunny and longer days return. Exercise will usually take a back seat but if you decide to brave the cold and leave the electric heater behind you will soon find training in cold weather canContinue reading “Flu? Cold? Boost your immune system. Why outdoor exercise in Winter really is good for you! Part 2”
Flu? Cold? Boost your immune system. Why outdoor exercise in Winter really is good for you!
9 Health Benefits of Outdoor Activities…Full article ❄️ https://sharevillage.org/the-health-benefits-of-taking-outdoor-activities/
Exercise found to improve cognition and self-esteem in children and adolescence.
Full article 🌱 https://www.jstor.org/stable/23581530?seq=1