PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION

In these modern times, we have become more of couch potatoes, glued to our cell phones and less in physical activities. We might like to pose selfies in activewear for social media platforms but hesitate to engage in healthy physical activities in our daily lives. Upon being asked why we do not exercise as much; we find excuses such as work pressures or tight schedules.

What we forget is that all this lack of focus on healthy activities and balanced Nutrition leads to bad lifestyles and unhealthy habits which affect our health in the long run. We tend to undermine the importance of physical activity and a balanced diet for a healthy positive lifestyle, they not only reduce the risk of many illnesses like heart disease stroke and but also impact our mental wellbeing.

Our bodies need a sufficient amount of exercise to maintain our energy weight and energy levels which in return lead to improving our moods and emotions. So how does exercise help to impact our lives, regular exercise helps overcome insomnia and leads to better sleeping patterns. It gives more energy and improves our immune system. Once you bring physical activity into your routine it improves your management of stress, anxiety depression, mood swings, and embeds higher self-esteem.

At Parvarish Recovery Center, we ensure that after the initial detoxification period, we introduce our clients into a healthy routine of exercise regularly. They have to be part of outdoor activity in the facility doing yoga and some cardio and also encourage them to make it a part of their routine even when they go back to their normal lives. Some of the common exercises that you can engage in are brisk walks, swimming jogging, or riding a bike, once you have settled into these light exercises you can move into more strenuous like taking up some sport or joining the gym. If you are new to the physical activity routine, it is important to take baby steps and start with small activities rather than jumping to over strenuous ones which could only put an added strain and increase the chances of not being able to commit to it. What goes hand in hand with regular exercise is a good nutrition plan and diet.

A balanced diet means that we consume the required daily intake of carbohydrates, proteins, good fats, and vitamins. By eating well, we not only curb the chances of diseases like obesity diabetes high blood pressure but can also improve our overall mental well-being and health.

The rehabilitation program at PRC puts on a great emphasis on the client’s diet, giving them healthy meals and not allowing the consumption of junk food. PRC Clifton Karachi ensures that there is a well-rounded diet and avoids providing food that is high in sodium, fat, or cholesterol.

It is important to understand that good nutrition and physical activity plays a pivotal role in Addiction recovery. Rehabilitation Center Karachi team ensures that starting from the withdrawal process the client is equipped with a well-balanced diet, overcoming any deficits the body may have due to prolonged substance abuse. It may not be common knowledge that clients in treatment should be given high protein and carbohydrate diets to overcome cravings in recovery on sugar and caffeine intake, on the other hand, is curtailed to stabilize mood swings, malnutrition during prolonged drug use limits the clients from reaching psychological and spiritual healing. In the same way, exercise plays an equally important role in recovery.

It helps to strengthen our body system and sleeping patterns along with mood stability and shifting focus. Regular exercise is used as a positive reinforcement factor and helps release a natural flow of dopamine in our bodies. Our Treatment Rehabilitation Karachi incorporates a holistic approach to addiction treatment. At the end of the day, it all comes down to behavior modification, psychotherapy, and bringing in healthy routines in our clients’ lives. You ease them into discipline. Discipline in healthy lifestyles, and the discipline in routines they follow. This is what helps them fight cravings and are less inclined to relapses. We become so busy in our lives that we lose focus on what is right for us. We succumb to bad and unhealthy habits and find it hard to break free from them. Start with small changes to a healthier, lifestyle today to ensure a well-balanced and peaceful life.