When discussing the effects of exercise on mental health, it is pertinent to consider the role of psychological mechanisms. Exercise routines and learning new skills through sport have been shown to distract negative thoughts and improve self-esteem through self-efficacy or mastery. In this episode, we share our thoughts and experience in learning new skills as an effective method to reduce anxiety in life.
We start discussing proper weight management to avoid losing muscle mass. We use terms that almost every household nowadays is aware of. Still, we had the task of connecting the dots to present a structured approach. Additionally, we explain Basal Metabolic Rate and consider the timing, volume, and modality of cardio exercises.
In this podcast, we launch our seminal work on sleep and sleep-related issues. The first episode of the series opens grand drape to reveal sleep pressure and our circadian rhythm — the two driving forces of sleep — in action. We sleep to reduce the sleep pressure of adenosine, a chemical compound that accumulates throughout waking hours until it sends us to bed. And we defy our sleep pressure with the rising sun and our circadian rhythm, a master clock that takes us for a ride during the day.
In this podcast, we discuss environmental effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on people transitioning from the usual home-to-work routine to working at home, once again with an eye towards practical solutions. Two changes in our home environment can help us to change our habits, to improve our productivity, our knowledge and our relationships.
In this podcast, we present practical guidelines for functional fitness. This involves a combination of knowing our bodies and emulating real-life situations so that we are functionally fit to apply our muscles as the need arises. We illustrate functional fitness in the framework of open and closed chain exercises, the goal of which is muscle pliability.