Every Step You Take Counts
Aug 21, 2018
When others talk about being active to improve health, you might automatically think of vigorous exercise. But there are other common activities you might do on a daily basis that count toward being active and improving your health.
For example, the following get you moving:
- Cooking
- Housekeeping, like sweeping and dusting
- Walking to the mailbox or walking to the store
- Taking the stairs
- Raking leaves and picking up around the yard
- Gardening
5 ways physical exercise helps
your mental health:
- Increases focus
- Improves thinking skills
- Sharpens memory
- Reduces stress
- Boosts happy emotions
When you add up all these things in a day, you’ll see you’ve done a lot! So remember, there are many ways to be physically active. Talk with your doctor about other things you can do to improve your health.
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