The life of a teenager is a difficult thing to understand and analyse. Scientists can describe it in one word – complicated. Keeping a balanced lifestyle can be very challenging for a teenager: juggling school, a social life and a healthy relationship with your parents. But alas! Movement is the key to kick start this balanced lifestyle.
Moving your body can be anything from playing a sport to walking down the road. This little bit of movement each day plays a big role in the life of a teenager. Not only does it improve your physical health but also your mental health. These two factors play a significant role in a balanced teenage life.
Improved cardiorespiratory fitness, strong bones and muscles, and weight control decrease in symptoms of anxiety and depression and reduced risks of developing health conditions such as heart disease, are all benefits for moving your body daily.
Movement is not only beneficial for the general health of a teenager. By going on a walk with family or playing sports with a group of friends, teenagers can also develop in their social life.
Here are some small yet effective ways to move your body:
- Double your daily step count
- Walk your dog
- Stretch your body
- Dance in your room! (I highly recommend playing Taylor Swift in the background).
- Clean your room
- Throw a ball around
Here are sports that you can play without any equipment:
- Long distance running
- Swimming
- Karate
- Bodyweight training
Dear teenagers, life will get tough at times, and it doesn’t always get easier. Now you know that you can count on your body to make these times a little less stressful and a little more enjoyable!
