PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, EXERCICE AND SELF CARE

Definitions

Physical activity

Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure

Exercice

Activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness.^

Self-care

Practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness

Self-care makes your life better improving your mental and physical health.

It reduces stress and anxiety, lowers your risk of illness...

Is fitness part of self-care?

Yes. Exercise is a transformative and accesible form of self-care.

Why is it important to exercice?

Physical activity not only improves our physical health, participation in regular physical activity can increase our self-esteem and can reduce stress and anxiety.

Benefits of exercising

Physical

Improves brain health

Helps managing weight

Reduces risk of diseases

strengthen bones and muscles

Improves the ability to do everyday activities

Mental

Helps with depression and anexiety

Decreases stress

Improves your sleep

Increases self-esteem and self-confidence

Are physical activity and exercise the same thing?

No. Exercise is a subcategory of physical activity.

Exercise is considered planned, structured and purposeful physical activity. The goal of exercise is to increase physical fitness.