In an article posted the other day, it was revealed that 39 states are on pace to have an obesity rate of 50% or greater. That is alarming. There are 11 spared states, which may also see troubling increases. Colorado, Utah, Alaska, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut, Oregon, Vermont, and California are among them.
It was also stated that adults rate 'not enough exercise' as a premier cause of health problems for kids in their communities.
Let us err on the side of positivity. Instead of pointing out all of the problems, let us focus on other ways in which to engage fit and healthy lives full of integrity and energy. It can be argued that some individuals view exercise as punishment. How?...Why? If exercise is punishment, then why does it have many positive effects that aid us physically, mentally, intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, socially, financially, characteristically, and self-efficacially (if, that is a word...it was fun to type). When the word punishment is uttered, the thought of something bad comes to mind. Usually, when we are punished, it is due to an aberration from what is perceived as good. OK, OK...it is bad. Therefore, if exercise is bad and many feel as though it is punishment, what is the good or the non-punishment deed?
Just curious. By the way, Virginia and Nevada are the other two projected spared -states.
The whole idea reverts back to thinking, saying, and limiting the right words and phrases. In certain parts of the United States and the world, exercise is not perceived as punishment. However, in these same parts there are plenty of individuals who still think the life-saver of exercise is a punishable offense. That is fine. Many people have had bad experiences with exercise, and some of us have high restrictions on the amount of exercise we can exert. The bottom line exists: do not give up on it. Exercise is not punishment.
We can make these high future numbers decrease.
Progressing,
Derek
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