Pilot: effects of micro-physical activity on learning

Deskercise: Staying Jazzed And Focused At School : NPR.

Activating The Brain
Ten minutes of moving around the classroom at moderate intensity seems to agree with a lot of the kids. And there's some evidence that the physical exercise improves mental sharpness. "What's happening in the body is their heart rate's increasing and blood flow is changing, and they're actually activating the brain differently than when they're sitting down," says John Ratey, a psychiatrist at Harvard University who has taken an interest in the movement to overhaul physical education in schools.

Ratey doesn't claim that exercise makes kids smarter. But, he says, it can make them more ready to learn. He says that after moderate exercise, the brain seems to work a little more efficiently.

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[Ricky Heden]

Physical activity stimulates various brain chemicals that may leave you feeling happier and look more relaxed & better than you were before you worked out at gym. It boosts your confidence, improves your self-esteem & helps you stay away from depression.

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