By Matthew Weidler
During COVID-19, mental health is something that many people have struggled with. And experts agree that running is a great way to relieve stress and to help you mental and physical health.
It might go without saying that running benefits your physical health of course. Running makes your legs stronger, burns calories and is overall very good for your body.
Running can also help to build stronger bones, strengthen your muscles, and improve your cardiovascular fitness. All of these things are extremely important.
While the physical benefits are clear, the mental benefits are even more important. Running can control stress and boost the body’s ability to deal with existing mental tension.
Anybody who runs knows how free you feel while running. It is an activity that releases stress unlike anything else. While it does help your body, it helps your brain even more.
Running benefits your body and your brain. We need to be healthy in both aspects, mentally and physically, to be happy. Running can benefit both of these things so it is very important to run and keep your mental health high, while also benefiting physical health.
