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Pedaling to Spread Mental Health Awareness
However, at its core are neurological benefits.
It is like training your mind and allowing your
Brain to Bicycle.
There are many benefits of cycling -- physical, social,
economic and environmental.
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Impact of Cycling on Your Brain
Cycling nurtures your brain with increased blood supply and
improved transportation of oxygen and nutrients. This improves
performance of your brain and your brain cells grow to become
healthier and stronger.
Cycling also increases formation of BDNF, a protein
responsible for generating new brain cells. This increases
production of neurons and strengthens nerve cells.
Cycling ensures neutralization of brain functioning that
occurs with age. People who ride long and strong are least
susceptible to age-related brain disorders.
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Impact of Cycling on Your Brain (Continued)
Cycling stimulates hippocampus, the brain core. This
improves memory.
Bicycling increases levels of happy hormone serotonin. This
works to pump norepinephrine which creates a blissful
feeling.
Cycling triggers formation of norepinephrine, endorphins,
dopamine, serotonin and anandamide which collaboratively
push you to ride longer and harder.
Cycling helps improve white matter, the subway system of the
brain. This improves communication of the brain with other
body organs.
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Cycling Enforces Positive Mental Health
Cycling increases blood flow to your brain and controls mood
swings
Bicycling boosts self-esteem and confidence and makes you a
positive person
Pedaling helps overcome stress, anxiety, depression and
despair
Cycling controls your circadian rhythm and provides a sound
sleep by reducing levels of stress hormones
Cycling improves your creative and cognitive abilities with a
relaxing effect on your brain
The most important benefit of cycling is that you tend to
harmonize with yourself
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Gain Maximum Mental Health Benefits
30 to 60 minutes of cycling per day at a moderate pace
optimizes benefits
Bicycling maintains 75% of maximum potential of your heart
rate
Sprinting and leisure spin are of least importance if you want
to extract mental benefits of bicycling
Stay relaxed and focused during the course of cycling and let
your ride flow in happiness