+129 Pushing yourself, mentally or physically should not be encouraged at all and is bad for your health, amirite?

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Well we sure aren't out tracking mammoths for miles a day, so we should really do something else physical with our bodies instead. No doing so results in its own physical health issues. Neuroscience suggests that exercise is the strongest contribution to ongoing brain health. Having said that, chill time is also important, but it shouldn't be all you do.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

When I turned 21, I ended up making a lot of money in royalties for the work I was doing. At that stage, I didn't have to do anything I didn't want to. So I did nothing. It was the most miserable time of my adult life.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

But the only way to actually get stronger is to rip your muscles to shreds until they grow back better. Our bodies are amazing and literally adapt to our environments. If they don't have to work harder, they will conserve as much energy and just stay stagnant. To get better you have to push yourself to go out of your comfort zone. With that in mind, you should do so carefully and not to such extremes that you have permanent injury.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Professional athletes prove this opinion is a false idea.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

But are they fulfilled and healthy? Many athletes die early from strenuous lifestyle

by Anonymous 1 year ago

When working in high altitudes the idea is you work high and rest low so you can recover. Pushing yourself is a good thing but you have to give yourself time to recover.

by Anonymous 1 year ago