Physical Wellbeing
The Importance of Physical Well Being
According to the Department of Health being physically active is good for your mind and your body. The many benefits include;
A reduction in stress and anxiety.
Improvement in concentration.
Improvement in self-confidence.
A reduction of negative feelings such as sadness and depression.
Help to prevent and manage mental health problems.
Being physically active is also good for your body. Being physically active can help control and manage;
weight (and reduces body fat);
blood pressure;
cholesterol and blood sugar levels.;
type 2 diabetes; and
bone and joint problems (e.g. arthritis).
cardiovascular disease (CVD).
the risk of, and assist with rehabilitation from, some cancers.
Build strong muscles and bones.
Here are some great ways to get physical today;
Go for a walk or bike ride around the neighbourhood - take the kids, your partner or your dog and discover all the wonders around your house!
Have a dance party - it will only take about eight songs to fill 30 minutes of exercise so create a playlist and get moving.
Play Frisbee with the kids outside, or throw and catch a ball - enjoy all that Autumn has to offer in the comfort of your backyard.
Jump rope - a great cardiovascular workout!
Practice some yoga poses - it's all about gentle flows, deep breaths and quiet time.
Complete some house hold chores - While age, weight, and gender play a role, on average it's possible to burn anywhere from 100-300 calories per hour doing housework, all depending on the type of activity and vigor with which you do it. (https://www.sharecare.com/health/calories/how-calories-burn-doing-housework )
Create a fitness regime at home - Using only your own body weight,these versatile moves can help you create a total-body at-home workout that fits your needs and abilities. This site contains videos and descriptions of exercises you can do in your lounge room! https://www.acefitness.org/education-and-resources/lifestyle/blog/6593/top-25-at-home-exercises/
Small Micro Movements (fidget a bit more) - do some laps around your lounge room, stand up and sit down during commercial breaks, tap your feet. By moving around just a little each day you can burn up to 350 calories.
Hula Hoop - If you have one handy spend a few minutes hula hooping everyday. On average, women can burn about 165 calories in 30 minutes of hula hooping, and men can burn about 200 calories in 30 minutes of hula hooping.
Join the push up challenge - The Push Up Challenge (free to join):
The Push-Up Challenge for Headspace is on 11-31 May 2020. Click on this link for more information -https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/. The purpose is to raise awareness and funds (if possible) for Headspace.