Want proof of what we’ve known all along here at Body Moves!?
A recent article on mindbodygreen.com predicts an upsurge in community-based fitness groups as there are tremendous benefits of movement and connection together. Psychologist David DeSteno, Ph.D., explains it this way:
“When you engage in exercise, not only does it release endorphins—the chemical that is responsible for the runner’s high—but it also releases endocannabinoids. These endocannabinoids socially bond people.”
Why is this so significant? We see the answer all around us as changes due to technology and the covid pandemic exacerbated isolation and loneliness in society, highlighted how critical social connection is for our happiness and well-being, both emotionally and physically. The U.S. U.S. Surgeon General report on the loneliness epidemic note that a lack of social connection can be as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes a day!
You can read the entire article HERE. Otherwise…
Get your “high” today by moving with your Body Moves tribe!
Don’t wait until the new year gets here! Start today!! Come in for a free class or sign up for our special: 2 Weeks of unlimited Active Living classes for just $25!! Body Moves offers a variety of movement classes, all geared toward health, joy, and community.
Call us at 319-337-4777 or email us at fitnessatbodymoves@gmail.com for more information. We look forward to moving with you!!
