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Everyday activities enhance personal well-being
Date:November 25, 2020Source:Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)Summary:Physical activity makes happy and is important to maintain psychic health. Researchers studied the brain regions which play a central role in this process. Their findings reveal that even everyday activities, such as climbing stairs, significantly enhance well-being, in particular of persons susceptible to psychiatric disorders.Share:FULL STORY
Physical activity makes happy and is important to maintain psychic health. Researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) in Mannheim studied the brain regions which play a central role in this process. Their findings reveal that even everyday activities, such as climbing stairs, significantly enhance well-being, in particular of persons susceptible to psychiatric disorders. The study is published in Science Advances.advertisement
Exercise enhances physical well-being and mental health. However, impacts of everyday activities, such as climbing stairs, walking, or going to the tram station instead of driving, on a person’s mental health have hardly been studied so far. For example, it is not yet clear which brain structures are involved. A team of the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) in Mannheim, KIT’s Institute of Sports and Sports Science, and the GIScience / Geoinformatics Research Group of Heidelberg University has now studied everyday activities that make up the highest share of our daily exercise. “Climbing stairs every day may help us feel awake and full of energy. This enhances well-being,” the study’s first authors explain. These are Dr. Markus Reichert who conducts research at CIMH and KIT and Dr. Urs Braun, Head of the Complex Systems Research Group of the Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Clinic of CIMH.
The research findings are of particular relevance in the current situation with Corona restrictions and the coming winter. “Currently, we are experiencing strong restrictions of public life and social contacts, which may adversely affect our well-being,” Professor Heike Tost, Head of the Systems Neuroscience Psychiatry Research Group of the Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Clinic, says. “To feel better, it may help to more often climb stairs.”
Everyday Activities Enhance Alertness and Physical Energy
“For our studies, we newly combined various research methods in everyday life and at the laboratory,” says Professor Ulrich Ebner-Priemer, Head of the mHealth Methods in Psychiatry Research Group, Deputy Head of IfSS, and Head of the Mental mHealth Lab of KIT. Among the methods used were ambulant assessments with movement sensors as well as smartphone surveys on the well-being that were triggered by geolocation data as soon as the subjects moved.
67 persons were subjected to ambulant assessments to determine the impact of everyday activity on alertness for seven days. It was found that the persons felt more alert and were bursting with even more energy directly after the activity. Alertness and energy were proved to be important components of well-being and psychic health of the participants.
Brain Regions for Everyday Activities and Well-being Identified
These analyses were combined with magnetic resonance tomography at CIMH for another group of 83 persons. The volume of gray brain matter was measured to find out which brain areas play a role in these everyday processes. It was found that the subgenual cingulate cortex, a section of the cerebral cortex, is important to the interaction between everyday activity and affective well-being. It is in this brain region where emotions and resistance to psychiatric disorders are regulated. The authors identified this brain region to be a decisive neural correlate that mediates the relationship between physical activity and subjective energy. “Persons with a smaller volume of gray brain matter in this region and a higher risk of psychiatric disorders felt less full of energy when they were physically inactive,” Heike Tost describes the results. “After everyday activity, however, these persons felt even more filled with energy than persons with a larger brain volume.”
Specific Use of Physical Activity in Everyday Life
Professor Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg, Director of CIMH and Medical Director of the Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Clinic, concludes that “the results suggest that physical activity in everyday life is beneficial to well-being, in particular in persons susceptible to psychiatric disorders.” In future, the findings of the study might be used in a smartphone app that will motivate users to be active to enhance their well-being in case of decreasing energy.” It remains to be studied whether everyday activities may change the well-being and the brain volume and how these results may help prevent and treat psychiatric disorders,” Urs Braun says.
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- Markus Reichert, Urs Braun, Gabriela Gan, Iris Reinhard, Marco Giurgiu, Ren Ma, Zhenxiang Zang, Oliver Hennig, Elena D. Koch, Lena Wieland, Janina Schweiger, Dragos Inta, Andreas Hoell, Ceren Akdeniz, Alexander Zipf, Ulrich W. Ebner-Priemer, Heike Tost, Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg. A neural mechanism for affective well-being: Subgenual cingulate cortex mediates real-life effects of nonexercise activity on energy. Science Advances, 2020; 6 (45): eaaz8934 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aaz8934
Original article link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201125104348.htm
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Does Being Fit Improve Your Sex Life?
Medically reviewed by Janet Brito, Ph.D., LCSW, CST — Written by Nicole Davis
We know that exercise has tons of benefits — building strength, sleeping better, stressing less. Being fit just feels good, doesn’t it?
But if you need another reason to ramp up your fitness game, this one should do it: better sex! That’s right — consider your sex life revved up the fitter you become.
It’s important to remember that being fit looks and feels differently for everyone. It isn’t about having a certain look or size so much as it is being healthy and strong.
So throw any preconceived notions you might have had out the window and get ready to sweat so your bedroom time can sizzle.
Whether it’s having a direct impact (hello, Kegels!) or its effects are more subtle, regular exercise offers a range of sex-enhancing mental and physical benefits.
It reduces stress
Nothing kills the mood like thinking about work piling up, kids and pets that need to be looked after, or chores that need to be done.
We know that exercise can help remedy this — physical activity produces endorphins, a group of hormones that act as a natural pain reliever — making you feel happier.
And if you’re happier, your sex drive is sure to benefit.
It boosts self-esteem
Regular physical activity makes you feel better about yourself, and that translates to the bedroom.
An older study from the Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality found that those who exercise are more likely to have a positive perception of themselves and feel that they’re more sexually desirable.
It may boost circulation and blood flow
When you exercise your heart contracts faster, increasing the rate at which your blood circulates through the body.
Good circulation can help increase sensation where it matters most — and if you have a penis, it may even reduce your risk of erectile dysfunction (ED).
Although a number of things can contribute to ED, it ultimately occurs when blood is unable to travel to the penis effectively.
It may lead to more frequent and more intense orgasms
If you exercise regularly, odds are you have stronger core, pelvic floor, and leg muscles than if you were sedentary. The stronger these muscles are — especially your pelvic floor — the more intense your orgasms can be.
What exercises can you do to help increase stamina and sensation?
If you’re already active, you may find that some of the moves in your current routine have been providing these sexy benefits all along.
Adding one or more of the following can help increase stamina and sensation:
- Kegel. This pelvic floor exercise strengthens the muscles in your nether region, aiding in bladder and bowel control, as well as improving sexual function.
- Bridge. Strengthen your hamstrings, glutes, and pelvic floor with a bridge, which will help you thrust harder and longer.
- Squat. Stronger legs mean more fun in the bedroom. Target your quads, hamstrings, and glutes with squats. They’ll hit your pelvic floor, too.
- Lunge. Lunges target your legs and promote stability — a good thing if you like to get creative between the sheets.
- Pushup. Building mainly upper body strength, pushups will allow you to support your own bodyweight with ease and try advanced positions with confidence.
- Frog jump. Plyometric exercises like frog jumps require your muscles to exert maximum effort in a very short period of time. They’ll build explosiveness, power, and strength, all of which will benefit your sex life.
- Plank. A full-body exercise great for building overall strength and stability, a plank also helps you support your own body weight. You’ll also work on your balance, which will help you hold those unstable positions easier.
Does sex count as exercise?
Sexual activity can definitely feel like hard work, especially if you’re holding complicated positions.
And while moving your body in any way is beneficial for your health, we do have some bad news — sexual activity isnt a huge calorie burner.
A 2013 studyTrusted Source looked at 21 heterosexual couples in their early 20s, tracking energy expenditure during exercise and sexual activity.
Results showed that, on average, healthy participants burned an average of 3.6 calories per minute during sexual activity.
So while you may feel like you ran a marathon at the end, odds are you’re only burning about 50 calories during 10-15 minute of penile-vaginal sex.
Although more research is needed, this data is likely similar for other types of sex.
If you’re looking to up the sweat equity of your bedroom time, you’ve got plenty of options.
Although the following moves are often associated with penis-in-vagina sex, you can also give it a go with fingers or a wand toy, switch up the entry point, or forego penetration entirely in favor of a little bump and grind.
Squat
This leg burning-position is exactly what it sounds like.
To do this, have the giving partner lay on their back so that the receiving partner can mount in a squatting position.
The top partner can rest their hands on the bottom partner’s chest or lean back slightly to help maintain stability while bouncing.
If your legs get tired, move into the traditional riding position by switching from a squat to a kneeling pose.
Lotus
For this intimate move, the giving partner sits cross legged on the bed or floor.
The receiving partner sits in the giving partner’s lap, face-to-face with their legs wrapped tightly around the giver’s waist.
Then wrap your arms around each other, embracing and grinding until you’re both satisfied.
Lunge
Seeing a trend? This exercise-turned-sex-position is definitely more fun than reps at the gym!
To give it a try, the receiving partner should assume a lunge position on top of the giving partner.
One of the top partner’s legs should be bent in a 90-degree angle — like a lunge — with the foot planted next to the bottom partner’s midsection.
The other leg should be extended between the bottom partner’s legs. From here, the bottom partner can thrust or grind upward.
Chair
Picture the lotus position, and then add a chair.
Allowing the giving partner to remain seated will give their legs a much needed break, but the receiving partner will have to pick up the slack.
To make the most of the bounce, the receiving partner should brace against the giver’s shoulders or hold on to the back of the chair for support.
Suspended congress
Although the giving partner will be doing the heavy lifting, the receiver will rely on their arms, core, and thighs to help maintain the position.
When the giving partner is in a stable stance, the receiver will wrap their arms around the giver’s neck and jump up to wrap their legs around the giver’s waist.
The giving partner can use their hands to guide the top partner’s hips as they rock back and forth.
What advanced positions are easier to try when you’re fit?
If you’re up to it, these acrobatic positions will test your strength and endurance.
Wheelbarrow
Remember that fun game you used to play in elementary school? Say hello to the sexy version!
The receiver will need ample upper body strength to remain supported, so keep this in mind.
To do this, the receiver should get on all fours while the giving partner stands behind.
The giving partner will grab the receiver’s ankles — allowing the receiver to straighten their legs — and move closer.
When the standing partner is situated between the bottom partner’s legs, the standing partner can enter the bottom partner from behind.
Bridge
The receiving partner will be in a reverse tabletop position, so it requires some serious arm, core, and glute strength. Don’t let those hips sag!
The giving partner should kneel between the receiving partner’s legs and thrust upward.
If you want to move in sync, the giving partner can offer support by holding the receiver’s hips and guiding them back and forth.
You can also place a pillow or other support under the receiver’s back to help them hold the position and prevent discomfort.
V position
You’ll need to be pretty flexible, plus have solid core muscles, to get busy in this position.
The receiving partner should sit on a table or on a high bed, lean back, and spread their legs.
The giving partner should stand between the receiver’s legs, lifting them up to rest against their chest.
The receiver’s feet will likely rest on the giver’s shoulders, creating that V shape.
The receiving partner can plant their hands behind them for added support while the standing partner thrusts.
Suspended scissors
It’s like the regular scissor position, but the receiver will be supporting their body weight while hanging off the edge of the bed.
In other words, the receiver will need serious upper-body and core strength.
To get into position, the receiver should plank off of the bed with their feet on the edge.
The giver should straddle the receiver’s left leg and gently lift the receiver’s right leg up an inch or two. This will help the receiver rotate their torso so that the giver can easily enter from behind.
Squat balance
Another squat hold, but this time, the giver won’t be on the bottom! They’ll be standing behind the receiver, which makes it more challenging.
When the giving partner is in position, the receiver should squat on a chair, table, or even bed — any sturdy elevated surface will do.
The giver should be able to thrust upward into the receiving partner or guide their hips down for easier entry.
The receiver can press back against the giver’s chest for added support.
The bottom line
Sexual activity doesn’t have to be a workout — but if you want to put your strength and endurance to the test, it can be.
Nicole Davis is a Boston-based writer, ACE-certified personal trainer, and health enthusiast who works to help women live stronger, healthier, happier lives. Her philosophy is to embrace your curves and create your fit — whatever that may be! She was featured in Oxygen magazine’s “Future of Fitness” in the June 2016 issue. Follow her on Instagram.
Article source: Healthline.
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