Regular exercise and self-compassion are remarkably good for you.
Regular exercise
- decreases risk of death from any cause.1
- is the most effective way to prevent
- cardiovascular disease,
- diabetes,
- cancer,
- hypertension,
- obesity,
- depression,
- and osteoporosis.1
- improves your mood.2
- helps you quit smoking.3
- improves brain health.4
- improves your sleep.4
- improves your sexual health.6 7
- would be prescribed for almost all types of physical and mental health issues, if it could be taken as a drug. 8
Self-compassion
- increases motivation to self-improve.9
- increases feelings of
- happiness,
- optimism,
- curiosity,
- and connectedness.10
- decreases feelings of
- anxiety,
- depression,
- rumination,
- and fear of failure.10
- protects from
- social comparison,
- public self-consciousness,
- self-rumination,
- anger and closed-mindedness.11
- increases resilience.12
Let's face it, running is hard. That's why regular exercise and self-compassion are perfect companions. The ultimate way to show ourselves compassion is to treat our bodies and minds to regular exercise and to stay motivated and positive during a training program you need to be kind to yourself. Choose a link to learn about Running Kindness' perspective on how to train and practice self-compassion.
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References
Look at you, reading over the references... pretty sexy. I don't just throw facts out, hoping they are true. I did the research, and here are the scholarly works that back it all up. Exercise and self-kindness are powerful.