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Misconceptions in Fitness Industry

 



After a rigorous workout Akash went straight to a one minute plank. Before his stop watch struck the final second his body began shivering and he collapsed on the yoga mat. He was gasping for breath as he took the bottle to have a sip of water from it. However he felt relaxed as dopamine rushed into his brain and gave him a temporary satisfaction. And just when he thought that his problems would not bother him for the rest of the day, they kept coming one after the other engulfing him in unwanted fear and insecurities. Akash thought, " one hour of daily exercise is supposed to bring back my peace of mind. What is going wrong? Shall I switch to yoga? Or am I not going to get over this anxiety ever?". So what could be the possible reasons behind Akash's agony? Let's analyze.

The present day fitness gurus and yoga masters boast about the inseparable relationship between body and mind, which is veracious and is a widely accepted fact. But what's not connected with our physique is our everyday affairs. Akash an imaginary person who happens to be a millennial could be someone who is struggling to find what he needs in life, an aspiring artist striving for an opportunity, or even a teen trying to get back to life after an unforeseen break up. Every version of predicament is obviously connected with one's life mentally and any attempt to suppress the emotions evoked out of dilemma would be nothing less than paving way for it to rebound. However, exercises or yoga sessions would only be beneficial if we deal with our problems in the first place. In other words, it should be conceived as an enhancement and not as a measure for resolving your concerns.

The pandemic situation has hugely added to the already existing stress we are all in. So it is high time we take mental health very seriously and encourage people undergoing any kind of anxiety to seek professional help without hesitation. We cannot expect every person we meet to be a strong and resilient individual. Besides, there are fragile and weak people who hide their feelings and take refuge in mantras and blatant techniques to run away from their responsibilities and crisis they are in. They must be spotted and fostered to consult a psychologist for a better understanding of the situation they are in.

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