PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, EXERCICE AND SELF CARE

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Are physical activity and exercise the same thing?

No. Exercise is a subcategory of physical activity.

Exercise is considered planned, structured and purposeful physical activity. The goal of exercise is to increase physical fitness.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, EXERCICE AND SELF CARE

Benefits of exercising

Mental

Increases self-esteem and self-confidence

Improves your sleep

Decreases stress

Helps with depression and anexiety

Physical

Improves the ability to do everyday activities

strengthen bones and muscles

Reduces risk of diseases

Helps managing weight

Improves brain health

Why is it important to exercice?

Physical activity not only improves our physical health, participation in regular physical activity can increase our self-esteem and can reduce stress and anxiety.

Is fitness part of self-care?

Yes. Exercise is a transformative and accesible form of self-care.

Definitions

Self-care

Practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness

Self-care makes your life better improving your mental and physical health.

It reduces stress and anxiety, lowers your risk of illness...

Exercice

Activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness.

Physical activity

Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure