{"id":2952,"date":"2022-11-11T14:09:04","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T14:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bbostaffs.org\/?p=2952"},"modified":"2022-11-18T15:46:35","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T15:46:35","slug":"exercise-in-nature-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bbostaffs.org\/exercise-in-nature-this-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise In Nature This Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><a title=\"Physical Activities Guidelines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/physical-activity-guidelines-uk-chief-medical-officers-report\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UK Chief Medical Officers&#8217; Physical Activity Guidelines on GOV.UK<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, everyone should be exercising every day, all year around. Every week, adults over the age of 18 should have at least one of the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">150 minutes (2 and a half hours) of moderate-intensity activity (brisk walking or cycling); or\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75 minutes of high-intensity activity (swimming or running); or\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short periods of very high-intensity activity (sprinting); or<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A mixture of moderate, high, and very high-intensity activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, sadly, this isn\u2019t always the case. When winter approaches, it\u2019s a real challenge to stay active and keep motivated. If it\u2019s chucking it down with low temperatures, the last thing you want to do is go outside, get drenched and attract a cold. Instead, avoiding exercise at all costs and staying warm indoors sounds much better!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this in mind, the following article will break down the benefits of daily exercise in the colder months. Continue reading to learn more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeps You Warm&#8230; Surprisingly<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, that\u2019s right, the cold air is unpleasant to the body, but the fastest way to warm up is to keep moving. When you exercise, your heart pumps harder and your muscles turn stored energy into heat. This causes your body to warm up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, avoiding exercise because it\u2019s too cold is no longer an excuse!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boosts Your Immune System\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies show that the recommended exercise time leads to a boost in your immune system by increasing the movement of immune cells around your body, clearing bacteria from your lungs and airways. Over time, this increases your ability to fight off colds, viruses and the flu during winter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a winning situation all around!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improves Your Mood and More<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staying active isn&#8217;t just good for your physical health. It\u2019s good for your mental health, too. Have you ever felt better after exercise? Well, this is because when you exercise, your body releases a feel-good chemical called endorphins. This helps reduce levels of stress, anxiety and feelings of depression. Going for a brisk walk or run in the park gives you the opportunity to clear your mind, boost your mood and reset your approach to life\u2019s problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you now know, there are many health and physical benefits from regular exercise. A better way to look at it easier is if we need at least 150 minutes of exercise each week, this can be broken down into 30-minute sessions, 5 days a week or 50-minute sessions, 3 days a week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doesn\u2019t sound so bad now, right?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get Support in Stafford &amp; South Staffordshire\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mental health issues are very popular in today\u2019s world and often kept under the surface. It&#8217;s important to share how you\u2019re feeling and not let those feelings be bottled up inside. If you have noticed a negative change in your mental health or mood that is affecting you on a daily basis, please reach out by speaking to someone such as a close family member, your doctor or a counsellor is a good place to start.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <a title=\"Homepage\" href=\"https:\/\/bbostaffs.org\/\">Building Better Opportunities<\/a>, we offer a wide range of services to support your <a title=\"Health and Wellbeing Homepage\" href=\"https:\/\/bbostaffs.org\/health-wellbeing\/\">physical and mental health<\/a> including confidence building, animal therapy, <a title=\"tarining Courses\" href=\"https:\/\/bbostaffs.org\/events-calendar\/\">training courses<\/a>, exercise classes, anxiety &amp; mental health workshops, and much more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, feel free to contact us.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the UK Chief Medical Officers&#8217; Physical Activity Guidelines on GOV.UK, everyone should be exercising every day, all year around. 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