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Many of us ask ourselves, “Why do we require an active lifestyle?” Although some claim that living an active lifestyle keeps you healthy and has long-term benefits, there is more to it than that. Living an active lifestyle results in a healthy physique that enables one to enjoy all of life’s pleasures worry-free. Your personality is positively impacted by good health as well, making you more outgoing and self-assured. Comparatively speaking to others with a lower level of fitness, a healthy individual can make better selections.

Numerous mental and physical advantages come from being active. Your strength and fitness both increase. You also maintain a healthy weight because being underweight or overweight might have negative effects on your health. Additionally, it lowers the risk of contracting conditions like heart disease, stroke, diabetes, osteoarthritis, dementia, and various cancers that may be brought on by a less active lifestyle.

It improves the way your brain works psychologically, which in turn helps you remember things better. Additionally, going outside forces you to socialise and meet new people.

People still have the misconception that exercising causes them to become out of breath, so they avoid doing it. However, it is actually not a terrible thing to feel out of breath after exercising. Our heart and muscles get stronger during exercise, which improves how well we use oxygen. This will ultimately assist you with daily tasks like grocery shopping, stair climbing, chores, etc. Start with simple breathing exercises and gradually work your way up. You might even be able to perform tasks that you previously couldn’t. 

Therefore, to remain active and fit in your life you should start physical activities in any form and as simple as using stairs in place of the elevator! We should always remember that every journey starts with a first step.

**This blog and all its content, including images, are submitted by students under the Youth Voices Fellowship.**