If you had to choose between money and exercise, you'd probably choose money for a number of reasons. Well, science says you should choose to exercise because it will make you happier.
Scientists was wondering if exercise brings the same level of satisfaction as money. And they realized that it was time to finally you pay the membership fee for the exercise, which you've been talking about for years.
The researchers collected data on physical activities and emotional well-being several million Americans - namely, they were asked how many times in the last 30 years felt mentally ill due to stress, depression or other mental problems. Reported but they are also about their own incomes.
With the collected data, they came to the conclusion that physically active people felt 35 days mentally ill during the year, and inactive people 18 more days. In addition, researchers have found that physically active people feel as good as those, who do not play sports, but earn approx $25,000 more per year.
But that doesn't mean you'll be happier, if you exercise more. You don't have to hit the gym every day to were happy, but it is already less physical activity sufficient - already A 17-minute walk can have a positive effect on well-being and health.
Money does make people happy, but if you want to achieve the effect it has sport of luck, we should earn much more.
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