Improve Health, Disposition & Relationships

Improve Your Health, Disposition and Relationships

Interestingly, according to a study of physical activity published in the Archives of Internal Medicine in 1999, regular physical activity is as effective as Zoloft at treating depression. In fact those participant who had participated in the study were less likely to relapse six months later if they had been in the exercise group rather than the medication group. Exercise releases endorphin or feel good chemicals. It also boosts our confidence and releases stress and tension.

Since exercise helps to improve our disposition and improves our health, it is possible that it also helps to improve our relationships. Exercising on your own may improve your relationship by improving how you feel about yourself and increasing your happiness factor. Exercising together as a couple allows you to combine improving your health and improving your relationship. Exercising does not have to cost a lot. You can start with going for walks together. Remember that you are building your relationship as well as exercising, so find ways to enjoy working out together. If you both enjoy a little competition then you may want to include some. If this is not fun for one or both of you then try looking more at personal improvement rather than competition.

As a bonus, exercising together may help you bond and physical activity can make you more easily aroused. Fitness helps you to feel better about your body and better about yourself. Consider that couples who are physically fit find that they enjoy better sex more often than couples who are not physically fit.

If you hate exercising, it may be that you have not found the right fit yet. Find something that works for you. Remember to start gradually, nothing kills our motivation to continue exercising like overdoing it when we begin. Find your maximum heart rate and make sure that you do not exceed 60 percent of your maximum heart rate when you begin exercising.

We all know that exercise is good for us. Here is another reason to get moving, exercise will help you to feel happier and may help improve your relationships.