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Rhodiola’s Impact on Cellular Energy Production and Mitochondrial Function

Designs for Health

As an adaptogen, this plant promotes a healthy stress response by supporting non-specific general homeostasis when exposed to physical, chemical, biological, or psychological stressors. The students who received Rhodiola displayed significant improvements in physical fitness, neuromotor functions, and mental performance.

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Variations of Yoga: 5 Different Types of Yoga Explained

The Sporting

5 Yoga Variations: A Concise Guide to Different Types of Yoga Yoga is the talk of the town in the health and fitness world, and it has been considered an ancient and historical practice that combines the betterment of both the physical and the metaphysical or spiritual self. Metaphysically, it helps in the awakening of the subconscious.

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Reasons Movement Teaches Kids to Think and Learn Differently

Skillastics

Simply put, researchers confirmed exercise helps maintain the “ability of the nervous system to change its activity in response to intrinsic or extrinsic stimuli by reorganizing its structure, functions, or connections.”. Skillastics® has multiple solutions to fit your physical activity program needs.

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Measuring Sleep to Help Manage Athletic Performance

First Beat

We all know that sleep is an essential piece of everyday life if you want to remain fit and healthy. Sleep plays a vital role in recovery both physiologically and psychologically. I am sure almost all of us have experienced at one time or another how much more difficult even menial tasks can be after a night or two of poor sleep.

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Mental Health Benefits of Exercise

Teen Health 101

After treatment, it was observed that patients in the exercise and antidepressant groups had higher rates of remission than did the patients on the placebo, signifying that physical activity was generally comparable to antidepressants for patients with major depressive disorder ( , American Psychological Association ).

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How To Support A Growth Mindset In Physical Education

The Physical Educator

adequate nutrition, sleep, fitness”; and Psychological Well-Being : “ e.g. positive and realistic self-statements and realistic self-appraisal of performance quality”. Visualization is a powerful practice in psychology. adequate skill level, practice, mastery”; Physical Well-Being : “e.g.