As college students we are so busy studying that we sometimes forget to take care of other important aspects of ourselves. As busy as we are exercising our minds, we must also find the time to exercise our bodies. There are three amazing benefits to physical exercise, such as improving your mood, increasing brainpower and having a better complexion.
The first benefit is that it improves your mood while reducing stress. Research shows that regular exercise reduces symptoms of moderate depression and enhances psychological fitness. Endorphins are hormones in the brain associated with a happy, positive feeling. Low levels of endorphins are associated with depression. During exercise endorphins are released that help to ease symptoms of depression. Exercise also boosts the levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is thought to play a key role in keeping your mood calm. There are several factors that lend to new students possibly having bouts of depressing feelings such as, being away from home for the first time. Exercise can help ease these depressing feelings.
The second benefit of exercise is increased brainpower. I know as college students, we can all benefit from this. Exercise boosts blood flow to the brain, increasing levels of oxygen and nutrients it receives. The better shape you are in, the faster you fire brain waves that are responsible for quick thinking. So, for example if math is a problem for you, more exercise can help solve it.
The third benefit of exercise is a better complexion. With a college students busy social calendar, we all want to look our best. Exercise boosts circulation and the delivery of nutrients to your skin, helping to detoxify the body by removing toxins. As exercise boosts oxygen to the skin, it also increases the natural production of collagen. Your skin color is also improved after exercise because of increased blood flow.
We can get carried away with classes and studying in college, but we must remember to exercise. With the three amazing benefits of improved mood, increased brainpower and a better complexion, we really can’t find an excuse not to.
• 73 percent of college-aged women feel stressed
The first benefit is that it improves your mood while reducing stress. Research shows that regular exercise reduces symptoms of moderate depression and enhances psychological fitness. Endorphins are hormones in the brain associated with a happy, positive feeling. Low levels of endorphins are associated with depression. During exercise endorphins are released that help to ease symptoms of depression. Exercise also boosts the levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is thought to play a key role in keeping your mood calm. There are several factors that lend to new students possibly having bouts of depressing feelings such as, being away from home for the first time. Exercise can help ease these depressing feelings.
The second benefit of exercise is increased brainpower. I know as college students, we can all benefit from this. Exercise boosts blood flow to the brain, increasing levels of oxygen and nutrients it receives. The better shape you are in, the faster you fire brain waves that are responsible for quick thinking. So, for example if math is a problem for you, more exercise can help solve it.
The third benefit of exercise is a better complexion. With a college students busy social calendar, we all want to look our best. Exercise boosts circulation and the delivery of nutrients to your skin, helping to detoxify the body by removing toxins. As exercise boosts oxygen to the skin, it also increases the natural production of collagen. Your skin color is also improved after exercise because of increased blood flow.
We can get carried away with classes and studying in college, but we must remember to exercise. With the three amazing benefits of improved mood, increased brainpower and a better complexion, we really can’t find an excuse not to.
• 73 percent of college-aged women feel stressed
• 30 percent say grades cause them stress
• 17 percent say money causes them stress
• 23 percent of college-aged women exercise
Emily Jameson
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