Stretch it

Feature image courtesy: Nitya Eapen

Image courtesy: Elizabeth George

“After the lockdown, I realised that you don’t have to go to the gym every day to be active and mentally well; a modest routine 4-5 days a week will serve. Fitness occurs when you feel psychologically strong, and yoga, in my opinion, is the best way to achieve that.”

Elizabeth George, Media Professional

I see a lot of value in maintaining our health nowadays, but it is also an important issue to consider, whether it is considered currently or not.

As Elizabeth mentioned, when we are ready to go, we look for fitness.

She used to go to the gym on a regular basis, but after the lockdown, she  realised that everything starts in the mind, so she began practicing yoga

Fitness entails not just being physically appealing and fit, but also being mentally fit. Perhaps we’ve all been forced to learn how to multitask because we’ve been forced to deal with a variety of issues at home as a result of the pandemic.

Even though pandemic tension has decreased, the stress and strain we experienced during the early days of the pandemic has left us exhausted. After the odd practise we were in, we were so fatigued to make decisions and do things.

Ms. Nitya Eapen, an MSc in Neuropsychology student, discusses her fitness beliefs and experiences.

Image Courtesy: Nitya Eapen

“Because of their perceptions about fitness, the majority of people find it difficult to keep on track with their exercise goals. It’s all about how you look at things. Fitness should not be viewed as a brief time of intensive effort with the goal of being skinny or attractive at the end. Instead, exercise should be a way of life that is followed all of the time. No external circumstance will ever be able to stop someone from working out once this shift in perspective has taken hold of them. As a result, I was able to continue working out even throughout the lockdown. It wasn’t easy to stay away from the gym, but I made sure to workout for at least 2 hours six days a week.”

Nitya Eapen, MSc. Neuropsychology student

Nitya is a fitness enthusiast who runs the ‘Nylate’ Instagram page,  where she publishes on physical  and mental fitness.

Many people have different fitness rules. Find the correct one by making sure it soothes you and brings you calm. It’s usually best to seek assistance if not sure about this, preferably from fitness trainers or professionals, for added support.

Quoting two people among the fitness world are actually pitching some fitness goals and ideas to the large people out there. The ideas of all are unique. Hence, just stick to what you are comfortable.

In any case, staying fit is not simply a trend, but a need. Above everything, one’s health comes first.

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