We're built to move! Our legs, lungs, hearts, and even our brains, are all designed for us to move. We’re programmed for action, to walk/run the majority of the day. Our brains are happiest and healthiest when we move. We even have a built-in reward system that releases dopamine and endorphins to make us feel satisfied and good when we move. But modern society robs us of most movement. Many of us have sedentary jobs and habits.
So, it’s no big surprise that most of us are anxious and depressed.
The good news is that it is relatively simple to change this trend. Move more.
I want you to try something, right now! Just stand up, march in place, raise your hands, do some air squats. I mean it, do it! Don’t you feel a little better? I bet you do.
Now, work on building habits to slowly increase your activity levels and remember that the goal is to be happier so do something you like.
#ActivateHappy simply means that when we move more, we’re happier.
