February

Birthdays Forrest George – 12th

Becki Antonides – 28th Scott Boyd– 28th

Theater Thursday

Thursday, February 25th

Why Exercise?!Benefits of an active life

By: Zack Srock

The Ugly Truth

• Only 1/3 of American Adults do the recommended amount of physical activity each week

• 28% of all Americans are considered physically inactive

• Children 8-16 years old now spend an average of 7.5 hours a day behind a screen (TV, Computer, Phone)

Boost Your Brain Power!

Exercise is proven to:

• Increase energy levels• Release happy serotonin chemicals

• Improve mental clarity

Reduce Stress

Exercising can

• Improve your mood• Reduce your risk of depression

• Improve your everyday relationships

• Side note: Working out with a partner increases your chances of continuing a workout program

Ward off Diseases/Slow Aging

Exercising helps to prevent:• Heart Disease• Stroke• High blood pressure and cholesterol• Diabetes• Organ and bone failure

Exercise strengthens muscles and joints reducing all aches and pains

Being healthy boosts your immune system

Strengthen Your Heart!• Exercising strengthens your heart which makes everyday

activities easier!

• When stronger, your heart pumps more blood per beat

• As a result, your breathing will be improved and you will face less fatigue

I can eat more?• It’s true, exercising allows you to eat

more!

• An hour of physical activity should burn a minimum of 300 calories

• Muscle burns more calories than fat and being fit will increase overall metabolism

Make Time for Exercise• To be considered healthy, doctors recommend 60 minutes of daily

activity. If you are struggling to make time, just starting with 15 minutes can help.

• This activity does not need to be all at once

• Do something fun; try taking your kids or spouse to the park, swimming, or hiking

• Interest yourself in outdoor activities such as golf, horseshoes, or softball

Stress Relief

Recent research has shown that journaling can offer both physical and emotional benefits in reducing stress.

“Those who practice expressive writing are found to more effectively reduce risk of depression, stress, and anxiety, in

comparison to a control group”

Stress Relief

Journaling allows you to:

•Sort out and clarify your thoughts and emotions

•Reflect upon your life’s journey by looking back at past journal entries

•Think about your feelings and emotions so that you can better understand them

•Express difficult emotions, such as anger and frustration, without hurting someone you love

•Can be a way to release your negative thoughts and emotions so that you can move on to a happier state of mind

Stress Relief

How to get started?

All you need is a computer or a pen and paper

Take some time for yourself in a quiet, comfortable environment where you won't be interrupted

Set aside a time each day or week to start writing

Date the entry and begin writing, do not give yourself rules

Stress Relief