¿Cómo beneficia el deporte a tu salud mental? - WU Nutrition

How does sport benefit your mental health?

Hello Lovers! We love that everyone is so active and exercises every day to stay physically healthy, but there is something that we do not take into account and that is that sport helps us much more than just to reach our aesthetic and physical health goals.

Exercising has too many benefits for psychological disorders, be careful, we are not saying that it is the magic cure, but it is something positive that helps us to carry it in a more enjoyable way. And it is that mental health and sport are like nail and dirt, even if you don't realize that easily.

We have to give more importance to mental health as well as physical health in order to be your best version.

How many times have we not been told that exercising increases serotonin? Which is responsible for making you feel in a better mood, happier and more satisfied with your life.

Which sports will help me feel better.

There are different sports that test different skills and help you improve in whatever psychological aspect is necessary for you.


Yoga is a perfect discipline to control your breath and mind, in addition to taking emotions to turn them into something positive. It has enormous benefits for people who have anxiety. Of course it should be accompanied by therapy, but in general it is a great help for those who have an anxiety problem and want to improve it.

Running, hiit, and heart-pumping exercises combat insomnia. Any aerobic activity will help you fall asleep. This is because they benefit blood circulation and heart rate, relaxing your body and being able to sleep peacefully all night.

Weight training or boxing decrease symptoms of depression. It is perfect, since it increases your self-esteem because when you feel strong, you feel better; you release many endorphins that will increase your mood and you will have more confidence in yourself.

Why are we addicted to indoor cycling?

Indoor cycling has become very popular and although it may seem very simple, it is a discipline that has helped people stay active and in good mental health. What will be the secret of your success? If it's just bike classes in a dimly lit room, why are they so addictive and popular? Here the answer...

This discipline is a combination of motivation, inspiration and exercise. Playing sports improves your mood on its own, but if you add someone who tells you motivational phrases and inspires you to keep going with good music in the background, this increase in serotonin and endorphin release is multiplied by a thousand.

Exercise makes us feel better every day

For this reason, no matter how tired you get, you always want to come back and come back, the feeling during and after going is described as incredible. In addition, you can attend with your friends without prior knowledge, you can adapt and go on your own without any problem.

Lovers, the best thing about sport is that there is something for all tastes, personalities and abilities, plus you can try a little of everything and also adapt it to reach your physical goals. Remember that any physical activity will benefit your overall health. So if you needed another reason to start exercising, you already have it.


By Rebeca Ibarra