Keeping ourselves moving and active is something we should do frequently, but have you ever felt that it is not very present in your life?
Maybe the intention of keeping fit, moving or “stretching your legs” has crossed your mind, but you have not been able to do it, and well maybe it is not your fault, there are many reasons why we can not always give us that moment of relaxation.
We all have something to do on a daily basis: work, prepare meals, take care of the children, take care of the home, among many others; and this is why it is completely normal that time is short and even more so when we have so many things to do.
In addition to these factors, there is also the lack of respecting it as something we should do. Physical activity is not something that is normally instilled in us, from our families and the education we receive. We are not accustomed to exercise or sports except on occasion.
Following this idea, the structure of our own Tijuana also comes into play, in the midst of our constant social and economic growth, we forget something important: the lack of designated areas for sports and outdoor exercise. Sometimes our bodies yearn to move, yes, but where?
This is one of the advantages of implementing a new park, PASAC, the Agroforestry Park of Tijuana seeks to be a place where you can exercise for free and safely with your family. It is also very important that it is close to you, specifically in Sanchez Taboada, one of the most emblematic and popular neighborhoods in the city of Tijuana, but unfortunately it does not have this type of facilities.
Let’s start by exploring more of the benefits that physical activity can bring us:
We start with the improvement of cardiovascular health: which is a topic of great importance, since in Mexico around 220 thousand people die every year due to ailments related to this area. It is important to realize that physical activity helps to strengthen the heart and improve circulation, reducing the risk of heart disease, such as hypertension.
At the same time, physical activity is an excellent alternative for weight control, as well as to develop and tone muscles, keeping our body in shape, this by burning calories and helping to maintain a good functioning of the metabolism.
Physical activity not only helps our body, but also our mind. Have you heard the term mental health? Currently it has become a very popular topic in social networks, due to the pace of life in which we find ourselves, increasingly hurried, in which sometimes we are not aware of how much we demand and demand from our bodies.
One practice that can help us release stress, tension and more, is regular physical activity, which stimulates the release of endorphins that generate feelings of wellbeing and happiness. This helps reduce stress, anxiety and depression, thus improving mood and overall mental health.
Other benefits we get from physical activity, which at the same time contribute to our mental health are:
- Improved sleep.
- Increased energy and endurance.
Improved concentration. - Promotion of discipline and self-confidence, aspects that have too much weight in terms of how we perceive ourselves.
- Formation of values (such as discipline, teamwork, honesty and respect).
- Finally, it also gives you greater physical skills (coordination, agility, strength and endurance).
- I only mention a few aspects, however, there are countless others.
Now it is important to ask ourselves a question: how to overcome the challenges that prevent us from taking full advantage of the benefits of physical activity in Tijuana? Well, it is precisely one of PASAC’s objectives, to implement a new park in Tijuana, which encourages the practice of physical and recreational activities, implementing infrastructure that allows us to practice sports outdoors, and not only individually, but with the whole family completely free of charge.
Implementing even outdoor exercise classes, walking groups, inclusive sports competitions for all ages and skill levels, can you imagine having a place where everyone has the opportunity to discover and explore their physical abilities in a completely familiar place? That’s exactly what we want to achieve with PASAC, Tijuana’s Sustainable Agroforestry Park.