GymNation’s Post

The perception of fitness has changed in recent years, it used to be all about lifting iron, but....times have changed! The world is waking up to the importance of mental health and recognising the devastating impact that it can have on so many people's lives. The stigma surrounding mental health needs to be completley eliminated. Everyone should feel safe to speak up, and no one should ever feel like they have no one to talk to. With LightHouse Arabia by our side, we’re committed to offering our members and local communities holistic wellness solutions. Together, we'll provide workshops, counselling, and resources to support peoples mental and emotional wellbeing. The statistics are eye-opening! If you want to make a difference today, reach out to someone. Pick up the phone, grab a coffee, or simply check in on someone. Currently, around 280 million people worldwide suffer from depression, according to the WHO. People aged 18-29 have the highest prevalence of depression, at 21%. 1.9 million children between the ages of 3 and 17 have been diagnosed with depression. Women are twice as likely to suffer from mental health issues as men, yet the global suicide rate is more than twice as high in men compared to women. An estimated 703,000 people die by suicide every year, equating to about one person every 40 seconds. It is estimated that between 70,000 and as many as 140,000 of these suicides are among children. Help to make a change today! #MentalHealthMatters #HolisticHealth

There is no doubt about it! You will find tons of individuals committed to working out this year! Research shows its as good for your body, as it is for your mind! Three-quarters of gym-goers report boost in mental health, report says https://bit.ly/3tT8IrK

There is no doubt about it! You will find tons of individuals committed to working out this year! Research shows its as good for your body, as it is for your mind! Three-quarters of gym-goers report boost in mental health, report says https://bit.ly/3tT8IrK

Interesting & insightful article. Over the weekend I sent out a short survey monkey to our new January members asking them how they are getting on, how many times a week they have managed to workout etc as part of our new member onboarding process. One question I put was about the reason why they initially signed up. The choices were loose weight, improve lean muscle and the other being improve mental health & wellbeing. At the time I expected the responses to be heavily weighted to loosing weight but the results so far actually has it much closer with improving mental health and well-being only slightly behind loosing weight in second. As a facility, this now gives us some discussion around our marketing campaigns across 2024. Do we now lean more towards Joining a Gym to support your mental health and wellbeing, as opposed to leaning more on the physical loosing weight marketing focus? https://lnkd.in/eNgWfd2H

Mental Health Awareness Week 2024: Moving more for our mental health #empowerhalfhour Research has shown that regular physical activity can make us happier and healthier. Our bodies release feel-good hormones when we're active, which can reduce anxiety and stress and help us sleep better. By building movement into our working day, we can have a positive impact on productivity and focus. BUT exercising regularly is such a big commitment, right?! Discover 5 myths about exercise, put to rest by the team at #happiful. #mhfa #mhfaengland #exercise

Important polling results have been published by our partner ukactive today ⬇️ This research shows that more than half of British people (55%) say that their gym membership is important in helping them to manage a short or long-term health condition. 78% of respondents said that improving their mental health and wellbeing was important in their decision to take out a gym membership. Being active has so many benefits and we must continue to work together to highlight these whenever possible #ActivePartnerships

📝The research on walking 📝 "Research also supports the use of walking-interventions when it comes to mental health. In particular, it appears that walking can effectively improve states of emotional distress – with studies referring to the “therapeutic effect” of walking (5)." For more on what the research has to say about walking - check out this weeks blog post! https://lnkd.in/gGE-s5Et

We couldn't agree more...exercise helps people manage their #health conditions and improves #mentalhealth and #wellbeing. Over 90% of Innerva users have one or more long-term health conditions and 96.5% say participating in regular #exercise (and #rehabilitation) sessions improves their mental health. Great report released today, that confirms everything we know as an industry...we, the #leisure and #healthandfitness industry are the solution for #preventativehealth health. #activeageing #healthyageing #exerciseismedicine #exercisetherapy

Boost your productivity and mental well-being with outdoor exercise! 🌞🌲 Studies show that it can significantly improve our mental health. What's your go-to outdoor activity that keeps you energized and focused? #MentalHealthAwareness #WorkLifeBalance #OutdoorExercise 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ekBuw-8n

“𝘔𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘏𝘶𝘣 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘴.” - Laura Drittrich, TransPennine Express With a summer of sport ahead of us, now is the perfect time to be inspired and create good long-term habits. Our goal isn’t about short-term fixes. It’s about involving whole organisations, creating active, engaged communities, and making a positive impact on long-term physical and mental health. Why not read Laura’s story and other Active Hub user stories: https://lnkd.in/eyqegnqf #FeedbackFriday #ActiveGames #TotalActiveHub #Wellbeing #Community #corporatewellbeing #physicalhealth #mentalhealth