4 simple activities that can help you stay healthy
The good news: There are plenty of leisure activities that help us to stay healthy and physically fit. The other good news is that many of them are low impact and don’t involve strenuous physical activity.
Here are a few leisurely activities that you can indulge in at your leisure to promote your health and personal well-being.
1. Dancing
Dancing is an extraordinary activity that promotes energy, vitality, physical health and an improved mood to support your overall well-being at any age! We danced a lot when we were younger, and many weight loss and fitness programs, as well as some of the latest exercise equipment, incorporate some form of dance moves.
There are many dance styles that fit into many different lifestyles, from zumba to ballroom dancing and everything in between. All you have to do is find a partner and get moving!
2. Plant a garden
Do you like the great outdoors? One of the biggest benefits of gardening is that it gets you out of the house and gives you less than strenuous physical activity. Gardening might seem like an old folks hobby, but it has some health benefits for everyone: exercise, stress relief, diet (if it’s a vegetable garden).
A number of studies have shown a link between brain activity and a reduction in Alzheimer’s disease. In this regard, gardening can even help keep your brain healthy as your mind stays active while tending your garden.
3. Cook at home
Many people consider cooking as a pastime. When you consider that cooking can give you many creative opportunities and it definitely requires thinking that keeps your mind active, it only makes sense that it can be considered an important activity for your overall mental and physical health.
Chances are, you’re more likely to eat a healthy and nutritious meal if you spend time in the kitchen preparing it yourself. If you happen to cook with produce that you have grown in your own backyard, then you will benefit from two leisure activities.
4. Do a low impact exercise
To go for a walk; It goes without saying that exercise is necessary to maintain your weight and good overall health. Most people equate exercise with going to the gym, lifting weights, or engaging in a strenuous activity. But the fact is, just walking is enough to promote good health and fight the ravages of diseases like diabetes. It has also been shown to be beneficial in maintaining a good BMI and reducing high cholesterol and blood pressure.
The CDC website has reported that walking is an ideal place to begin a physical training program. Try to start twenty minutes a day, three days a week. You can increase the time or distance as your strength improves, or start other more strenuous activities like tennis, biking, or whatever. Find a partner and use the time to socialize and hold yourself accountable for completing the walk.
low impact yoga; Yoga is a centuries-old holistic ancient practice that aims to treat the entire body and mind. The yoga instruction teaches you how to use good breathing techniques and the different poses allow you to strengthen your body with stretches that help you stay flexible.
Done properly, yoga can help reduce pain and may even help prevent injury by improving flexibility and strength. Yoga has also been reported to help reduce stress by teaching how to control breathing to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
The final result
People all over the world are getting taller. But there are many recreational activities that offer the benefits of regular exercise: reducing stress, which reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression, weight loss, and improving physical fitness.
Thanks to Marshall Crum
