Exercise Can Make You Happier Than Money
I recently read a great article by Business Insider called: "Exercise makes you happier than money, according to Yale and Oxford research."
I love exercising for morning energy, during adventure vacations, for quality time with friends, for stress relieve, for sharper mind, for stronger body. Does it make me happier than money? Its two different things and ultimately we need one to enjoy the other :)
“Researchers at Yale and Oxford say exercise is more important to your mental health than your economic status”.
The scientists found that while people who exercise regularly tend to feel bad for 35 days a year, nonactive participants felt bad for 18 days more.
The team also found that certain sports that involve socializing can have more of a positive effect on your mental health than others.
It's clear exercise has health benefits both physical and mental. But what if we could show it was more important to your mental health than your economic status?
According to a study from researchers at Yale and Oxford, we may have done just that.
In the study, published in The Lancet, scientists collected data about the physical behavior and mental mood of more than 1.2 million Americans.
Participants were asked to answer the following question: "How many times have you felt mentally unwell in the past 30 days, for example, due to stress, depression, or emotional problems?"
The participants were also asked about their income and physical activities. They were able to choose from 75 types of physical activity - from mowing the lawn, taking care of children, and doing housework to weight lifting, cycling, and running.
People who stay active tend to be happier
The scientists found that while those who exercised regularly tended to feel bad for 35 days a year, nonactive participants felt bad for 18 days more, on average.
In addition, the researchers found that physically active people feel just as good as those who don't do sports but who earn about $25,000 more a year. Essentially, you'd have to earn a lot more to get you the same happiness-boosting effect that sport has.
https://amp.businessinsider.com/exercise-makes-you-happier-than-money-says-yale-and-oxford-study-2019-4
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