Post Date April, 15 2023
From ancient times to the present, it has been said that walking is a good habit that can help people recuperate physically and mentally. Walking is a very good habit, which can exercise the body and relieve tension, anxiety, or depression. It is also very helpful for relieving men's stress. After a busy day's work, I feel exhausted both physically and mentally. How can I release the psychological pressure caused by busy work and forget the unhappiness in life? Male friends, dress comfortably and go for a walk!
Potential Treatment: Can Walking Treat Anxiety Disorders?
"Active substances released by physical activity can alleviate anxiety in the brain without affecting the normal functioning of the body." Professor Elizabeth Gould of Princeton University in New York said that when we walk or jog, active neurons in the brain are activated, which can help alleviate psychological stress and anxiety and depression symptoms.
"This also tells us how the brain adjusts itself to best respond to the environment. This self-regulation" behavior "of the brain also provides clues to our research on how to help patients with anxiety disorders."
This discovery also solves a paradox: While promoting the "growth" of new active neurons and reducing anxiety, exercise also accelerates your metabolic rate. The negative effect of anxiety and stress itself is to deplete the active neurons in the brain. After exercise, this metabolism becomes more "excited", which leads to greater consumption of active substances in the brain. Wouldn't it lead to more serious anxiety?
However, researchers have found that exercise can also enhance the body's immune system and prevent excessive consumption of these active neurons.
Correctly identifying neurons and their functional regions is very important for regulating anxiety. This may help scientists better understand and treat human anxiety disorders.
Don't walk for less than 20 minutes every day
Taking frequent walks can relieve stress and improve your mood. So how long is the best time to take a walk every day? After research, it has been found that it is better not to walk for less than 20 minutes every day.
One of the negative effects of stress is that it depletes the body's reserves of 5-HT, and 20 minutes of exercise per day helps cushion stress. Of course, whether you're exercising on a treadmill indoors or taking a brisk walk outdoors, it can help relieve stress, but outdoor walking will be more effective.
Too much pressure can be relieved by taking a walk
Scientists have discovered that the best way to relieve emotions and relieve stress after a hectic day of work is to take a walk! According to a new study reported by the Daily Mail, taking a walk or jogging with a relaxed and joyful mood can really calm your emotions and feel relaxed by stimulating certain active nerve cells in the brain.
In the study, scientists conducted experiments on mice. They first divided the experimental mice into two groups, with one group of mice running around and exercising, while the other group of mice just stayed quiet and did not exercise. Then they were tested for changes in brain cells.
The results of the tests found that mice that exercised had higher levels of 5-HT, dopamine, and norepinephrine (known as natural antidepressants) in their brains. Next, the scientists placed the mice in a cold bath to create a stressful environment.
One of the negative effects of stress is that it depletes the body's 5-HT reserves. The experimental results were also as expected. Under stressful environments, active substances such as 5-HT in certain areas of the brain of rats undergoing exercise were also rapidly released to balance stress.
This suggests that exercising mice are better able to cope with stress, and this phenomenon also occurs in humans. The report was published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
Editor's Note: The National Movement is now more than just a slogan. Let's move forward. Go for a walk! Go for a jog! Not only is my body healthy, but I also relieve stress and tension.
