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.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, EXERCICE AND SELF CARE
Benefits of exercising
Mental
Increases self-esteem and self-confidence
Improves your sleep
Decreases stress
Helps with depression and anexiety
Physical
Improves the ability to do everyday activities
strengthen bones and muscles
Reduces risk of diseases
Helps managing weight
Improves brain health
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.
Is fitness part of self-care?
Yes. Exercise is a transformative and accesible form of self-care.
Definitions
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...
Exercice
Activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness.
Physical activity
Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure
