Cebu City—The pandemic has made us feel a lot of emotions that sometimes our brain cannot fully grasp and understand that would often leave us feeling lost. At these times we would feel anxious all the time like being cautious to possible contamination of the virus, or that being alone separated with your loved ones during quarantine or that we often find ourselves unable to go home due to travel restrictions.

One way to relieve those negative emotions is by exercising, whether it’s a thirty-minute jog, two-kilometer bike or hike. Exercising helps your body release endorphins which relieves pain whether physically or emotionally. It also relieves emotional stress and gives your body and mind a sense of relief. 

Exercise also helps aid depression; the activities done helps in distracting the mind from the negative thoughts. Exercising is also a way to have social interactions that would help uplift the mood, having an activity in a day also helps in improving a good sleeping pattern. 

Gyms may have slowly opened due to lesser restrictions with safety being the top priority, COVID-19 protocols still need to be followed and maintained. The pandemic may have challenged our mind and body but to take care of one’s wellbeing is the outmost important of all.  // NO I Christine April M. Lopez, RND