Physical Health And Mental Health

The world we live in is constantly changing and evolving into something more fast paced. The modern era has brought forth a new time where every minute is crucial to the success of the individual. Unfortunately, this reality results in many people becoming stressed out, and depressed. The manner in which people choose to handle their stress come in many different ways. Some people choose to drink their problems away while some may` find comfort in food. The problem in the modern world is that people lack the motivation to lead a healthier lifestyle, and this results in people becoming dangerously unhealthy both physically and more importantly mentally.

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The modern era has brought about a new time where technology dominates physical activity. Children no longer hear from their parents that they should go outside and play but instead receive a tablet or a gaming console and are told to entertain themselves that way. This has brought about a time where consistent exercise is no longer a concern and people are becoming more adherent about health-related problems from the lack of exercise. Perhaps if people had a better understanding that exercise plays just as an important role on mental health as it does physical health then everyone would begin to recognize just how dire the situation is.

The United States is the third largest nation in the world in terms of population. "more than one third (36.5%) of adults in the United States are obese" (CDC, 2017). There are all