Sentences with phrase «physical health benefits»

Slow also doesn't lessen the mental and physical health benefits of running.

They have so many emotional and physical health benefits as well.

For many people, a consistent yoga practice offers mystical mental and physical health benefits such as stronger muscles, increased flexibility, mental clarity, and stress reduction.

The findings suggest that identifying children who are at risk for involvement in bullying and intervening early on may yield long - term psychosocial and even physical health benefits that last into adulthood.

We're not saying there's anything fraudulent about many of the mental and physical health benefits claimed by practitioners of modern yoga, however.

Apart from providing us with several physical health benefits, pine essential oil also offers a number of emotional benefits.

Although studies have found an array of physical health benefits linked to chocolate, less is known about its mental health effects.

From my perspective, it seems strange that the mental and physical health benefits of mindfulness are routinely celebrated, but the «financial health» benefits of mindfulness are hardly discussed.

«Decades of scientific study show that engagement in the arts provides cognitive, emotional, and physical health benefits for people from youth to old age, but there are great disparities in access to services in New York City,» Laurie M. Tisch said.

Bringing together experts across a range of fields, the report made the case for why regular exercise crucially belongs in schools: It not only provides physical health benefits to students but also enhances their cognitive functioning, leading to higher academic performance.

«Being active, getting sweaty and roughhousing offer more than just physical health benefits.

Matcha green tea is a beverage packed with antioxidants and noted for its many physical health benefits.

The mind - body practice is frequently touted for its ability to reduce stress and boost well - being, but it also offers wide - ranging physical health benefits that rival other forms of exercise.

Given below are some of the most common physical health benefits of yoga:

Pet owners often experience increased self - esteem and reduced feelings of loneliness, and they may even gain physical health benefits such as lowered heart rate and blood pressure.

Breastfeeding benefits include optimal infant nutrition (Allen, 2005), psychological, developmental and physical health benefits for both mother and infant (McFadden and Toole, 2006), economic benefits for the family (Cattaneo and Quintero - Romero, 2006) and environmental benefits for the community (Leon - Cava et al., 2002; Mettner, 2006; Oddy et al., 2006).

In fact meditation is scientifically proven to result in an abundance of important mental and physical health benefits such as increased grey matter concentration levels in the brain, decision making capabilities, the ability to work under extreme stress and pressure, decreased dependency on physical stimulants such as drugs or alcohol and many, many more.

Not only does Intuitive Eating mean that you can actually enjoy foods again (because YES, so many people forbid themselves from receiving pleasure from food), but it comes with a wealth of mental and physical health benefits as well, including:

Bringing together experts across a range of fields, the report made the case for why regular exercise crucially belongs in schools: It not only provides physical health benefits to students but also enhances their cognitive functioning, leading to higher academic performance.

The foundation made a contribution to support HABRI's research on the mental and physical health benefits of owning a pet.

Evidence suggests that «volunteering and activism bring substantial mental and physical health benefits,» reports Smith.

Indeed, research has found that meditation has a number of mental and physical health benefits, from improving memory to increasing compassion to boosting the immune system.

Mindfulness is sold to the American public primarily on the strength of its supposed mental and physical health benefits, including stress reduction.

The advantages of playing sport go well beyond just the physical health benefits that immediately spring to mind.

«Studies clearly show moderate to vigorous intensity activity can have mental and physical health benefits, particularly when part of broader positive health changes,» Professor Anderson said.

«The purpose of our study is not to discourage children and adults from participating in sports because we believe the mental and physical health benefits are great,» Bieniek says.

One of the main reasons people run is for the physical health benefit it provides.

If you view exercise as punishment or to purely burn calories rather than seeing it for its mental and physical health benefits, then you're less likely to enjoy it and remain consistent.

[3] Couple that with the physical health benefits, and you have a recipe for a happy, healthy life.

Aside from the physical health benefits good posture can provide us, it can also contribute to a better feeling of self, a happier outlook on life, and even help us make friends.

The physical health benefits of practicing yoga regularly are well known.

You see, we tend to focus on the physical health benefits of eating real food — lose weight, avoid diabetes, no heart attacks, more energy, etc..

EFT appears to have promising mental, spiritual, and physical health benefits but has yet to be fully researched by the Western academic, medical, and psychological communities.

Originally coming to yoga for its physical health benefits, her interests are now its philosophical insights and timeless, life affirming, wisdom.

Yoga has been shown to have numerous mental and physical health benefits that can help emotionally balance children, encourage more acute mental focus, and also serve as a beneficial physical exercise that they enjoy doing.

In addition to the physical health benefits, the intervention resulted in psychological and cognitive improvements.

Evidence suggests that even modest amounts of exercise has mental and physical health benefits.

By bringing this kind of breath work into the mainstream, Clinton has introduced the world to a practice that has both proven mental and physical health benefits.

The physical health benefits of the activity are obvious.

Physical health benefits — reduced risks of obesity and myopia, and improved recovery from certain medical conditions; and,

Meditation has scientifically proven mental as well as physical health benefits.

When it comes to pet ownership, there are quite a number of proven emotional and physical health benefits that we have our furkids to thank for.

Beyond the sheer pleasure our non human companions give us, some go a step further by providing us with mental and physical health benefits.

The physical health benefits of keeping a cat indoors should be weighed against the potentially negative psychological (and possibly negative physical) health effects on the cat's behaviour.

Our older cats can find love and a forever home, and seniors will reap the mental and physical health benefits from having a wonderful animal companion.

While most people have heard of the beneficial behavioral effects of neutering male dogs and cats, they may not be aware of some physical health benefits.