Health is wealth. And anyone who says otherwise is just fooling themselves.
And this is the one truth most are oblivious of, irrespective of the age. Just look around you.
Can’t just blame the temptation of the greasy samosas and chole batures or conveniently stacked packets of chips and coke for the expanding girths or generous weights, can we?
Even if you eat them, what are you doing to burn those extra calories? What’s your exercise routine?
Exercise routines are not for shrinking waistlines, tightening cores, or fitting into last year’s jeans. Nor is it only for the celebrities or for your social media posts.
They’re the secret to a healthy body and mind.
If only it came as a pill, easy enough to pop into your mouth and be done, then you bet you’d have been ready to pay a small fortune for it.
But that’s not what’s happening. So the next, and the only, best thing to do is move your body.
Don’t wait for the alarm bells to ring to begin having that conversation with your brain (it’s already sending you the signals, if you care to listen).
Why Movement Fuels the Mind
Let’s start with the science – the simple, non-intimidating version.
Every time you move, your heart pumps harder, sending more oxygen and nutrients to your brain.
This increases your alertness, improves neural activity, and triggers the release of happy chemicals dopamine and serotonin.
In simple words, you think better and feel better.
Another advantage of exercise is it kickstarts neurogenesis, the creation of new brain cells, especially in the region responsible for memory and learning.
So, your brain grows when you move. Now that should be motivation enough to exercise, don’t you think?
Sharper Focus Starts with Sweating (Even Just a Little)
You’re not being fair to your brain or yourself by constantly being in work mode. The brain wasn’t designed to handle stress with no physical outlet.
Remember when cortisol builds up, you thinking becomes foggy, your patience shrinks, and suddenly even a harmless notification feels aggressive.
Exercising, even short durations, acts like a safety valve, releasing the pressure building up inside you.
A brisk walk or a short stretching or even some breathing exercises. Anything as long as it gets your body moving. Effective way to reset your emotional system.
Resting on the couch doesn’t count because there’s no movement.
Also movement improves your memory retention, recall, and overall mental flexibility. So you end up thinking faster, absorb more, and retain it longer.
That’s why movement and exercising is important for especially students. If improves their ability to learn.
It’s good for the adults too, who are juggling a million tabs at once.
You Don’t Need a Gym to Get Smarter
Before you run to renew your gym membership, stop. That’s not required.
What’s needed is intention, your commitment.
Start small.
- A 10-minute walk after meals
- Stretching between tasks
- Standing during calls
- A short yoga flow or breathing exercises
- Walking kids to school instead of driving every day
It’s your consistency that will get the results every single time. Not the intensity, not the gym membership, not the branded clothes.
The Final Question: Why Ignore Health When It Creates Success?
Before exercising became an industry, the simple uncomplicated lifestyle was enough.
The modest stairs were replaced by escalators and elevators. Cycling to school was the only transport available to kids. No Amazon or Swiggy; you had to go to the shop to get what you wanted.
You don’t need productivity hacks or brain boosting supplements or concentration tips. All you need is MOVEMENT.
You forget that your brain thrives on movement. Your mood depends on it. Your learning improves because of it.
Time to reclaim a healthier, sharper you which is just a walk away.
Move your body. Your brain will thank you – every single day.
