Kickstarter #5 - Sports & Exercise

I have over the last four days been sharing with you ways we can pick ourselves up when life loses a bit of its sheen. We’ve looked at the effervescent effect of being spontaneous, the charm that children can have in our lives and the therapeutic properties of nature for when we are forlorn. So what else can jumpstart our life?

Well we’re on the eve of a weekend and what more suitable to suggest than sports and exercise. Sports is a word that signifies outdoor recreation, the athletic work as contrasted with the serious intellectual occupation. It encapsulates play, amusement, entertainment and recreation. Now can someone not like any of these terms? If you do and you’re not a competitive couch potato, time to get off those buns and get toasty in the sun.

We’ve heard is said that physical activity is good for our wellbeing. Wellbeing not limited to just our physical strength and endurance, but extending to mental and emotional development. Michael Jordon had this to say, “When I step onto the court, I don't have to think about anything. If I have a problem off the court, I find that after I play, my mind is clearer and I can come up with a better solution. It's like therapy. It relaxes me and allows me to solve problems.”
Japan recognizes the inter-play and dependency of health and sports, which led it to initiate a Health and Sports Day called ,Taiiku no hi in 1966. This day is held annually on the second Monday in October and is declared a national holiday. How about that?!

Physical activity needn’t be competitive sport. It can be a social game, or a recreational activity. If you live near a park or a park connector, let your legs take you there. If a jog or run outdoors isn’t convenient, a treadmill could be your pathway to fitness.

Sports and fitness takes your mind from the everyday grind and grime. It gets your heart beating, blood circulating and those andorphins do wonders to your mood. Inject some action into your life today and see those daily blues fade away.