Physical Activity Is Good For The Mind And The Body Paul Reed Summary

In the United States alone, more than 50% of the population suffers from mental health illnesses, including depression, anxiety, stress, ADHD, and PTSD. Of those nearly 168 million people, 89% found physical activity to be an excellent way to improve mental health illnesses. In the Article, “Physical Activity Is Good for the Mind and the Body”, author Paul Reed writes about personal experiences with physical activity and even gives data on the effects physical activity has on mental health. Another article used is “The Mental Health Benefits of Exercise” in this, authors Lawrence Robinson, Jeanne Segal, and Melinda Smith, inform the readers about different ways exercise improves mental health and different mental health issues that can be

Reed also claims mental health and physical activity as closely connected, many people get into physical activity to try and better their minds, like during covid. Author reed actually relates to this topic as he often finds himself using physical activity as a way to “recharge”, he mentions in his article “It’s not simply that I enjoy these activities but also that they literally make me feel better and clear my mind”(Physical Activity Is Good for the Mind and the Body - News & Events | health.gov, n.d.). Reed puts this line in his writing to suggest that you don’t have to be in love with physical activity for it makes you feel better and more clear, just simply doing a light workout can make you feel more productive and

In the first article, Reed uses a metaphor by saying “Everyone has their own way to “recharge” their sense of well-being”. This rhetorical device is extremely effective, using the word “recharge” gives the feeling that physical activity gives you energy, makes you feel better and allows people to be productive. In the second article, the authors use a metaphor in their article when they said “depression has robbed you of the energy and motivation”. This rhetorical device is very effective because it gives a different perspective on how depression can take away energy and motivation. It also shows the positive effects of physical activity. Both articles use metaphor in a very effective way, they both use it similarly to reach out to the audience and provide a different perspective on the topic at