We all know that when we exercise, our body releases chemicals called endorphins. These endorphins signal our brain receptors to reduce the perception of pain. We also start feeling happier, positive and energised. Hence, relating exercise with stress relief is a natural argument. Here are 5 reasons that highlight the same:
Transports you to another world
After a long walk or a fast-paced run or an energetic game of tennis, we often tend to forget the worries of life. We get transported into a world which is full of rigour, enthusiasm and life. In fact, small muscular pains actually vanish after an exercise session. This is majorly because when our body comes in motion, we release happy hormones and tend to overlook, even ignore our pain.
Exercise acts as a mood elevator
Any form of exercise when practised regularly can ease tension, anxiety and even depression to some extent. When we exercise, our body comes in motion, we breathe faster and inhale more oxygen. Our lung capacity increases and makes us feel more relaxed. Not only do we feel lighter but also happier.
Fosters mind body wellness
Exercise forms like yoga, pilates and tai-chi have gained tremendous appeal in the past few years. People have realised that sweating it out on the treadmill isn’t the only way to keep fit. Exercises that are aimed at mind-body coordination have many health benefits including boosting the immune system, making the heart stronger and of course relieving the pressure on the mind.
Venting the unwanted energy
Many a times we have witnessed people venting off their anger or frustration through vigorous exercise. Exercise is an effective way to release the unwanted, accumulated and negative energy from the body. Once we release such energy, we feel lighter, relieved and relaxed.
Being physically active improves the way our body battles stress. Let exercise be on the top of your to-do list and make it a part of your regular routine.
Tracking relevant business activities is a must while you are running a business. To understand the progress of your company, it is essential to map the performance of a company vis a vis the goals that have been established.
It is essential to understand the key business metrics that must be tracked. Some of them are:
Revenue
If tracked well, the sales revenue of a company tells a thousand things. Revenue is the sum total of the earnings less the costs incurred. The revenue of a company is the key parameter to measure the performance of business. Revenue must always be checked on a year-on-year basis and not as a stand-alone yearly figure. This also helps in comparison of results with the past years as well as with the competition. This financial performance when measured also helps us in goal setting for the future.
Fixed and variable costs
Fixed costs are there to stay irrespective of the units of production. Variable costs on the other hand, like, labour, raw material, commissions and wages largely depend on the quantity of products you sell. It is important to understand the impact of fixed costs on the potential of the product to make profit. The business must calculate the average fixed and variable cost in order to understand and manage the company’s growth and pricing.
Gross and net profit
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Gross profit of a company helps us to understand the efficiency of a business. It tells us how much profit a company earns from the production and sale of its goods. Net profit on the other hand is the profit that remains after all the expenses have been deducted. It is the measure of the company’s overall profitability and reflects on the performance of the company.
Customer retention
The rate of retention of customers means a big deal for any company. It shows the loyalty the customers have towards the company. It also increases word of mouth sales. The retention rate shows the number of clients who keep using the company’s products and make repeat purchases. Customer loyalty is a great tool for any company to build trust and goodwill in the market.
Conversion rate
Leads and references received by a company is just the starting point. The same need to be rigorously worked on in order to confirm them into sales. Conversion rate is often a topic of discussion at sales meetings. The rate of lead to sale conversion always depends on the quality of the sales team, their conviction in the product along with their selling skills. It also is a tool to analyse the product and check whether it fits into the market. A higher conversion rate is always a dream for any company.
Employee satisfaction
None of the activities of the company would be fulfilled if the employees of the company do not have job satisfaction. Happy employees are productive employees. Employees always look forward to a safe and congenial place to work that is mindful of their needs of growth, learning and progress. It is important to check whether our company is a place where people are happy to work.
Mother Teresa said, “We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked, and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty.” This quote is a true reflection of empathy that women possess accompanied by the feeling of service to humans. It’s been decades that people are worried about growing the economy instead of delivering to humanity through concerted efforts. Snehal Brahmabhatt is the name that gave rise to Sneh Shilp Foundation.
Snehal Brahmabhatt has been working towards not just developing spaces but also equally contributing to uplift the needy. The foundation believes in turning people’s dreams into reality by keeping their needs in focus and building around them. Sneh Shilp Foundation also believes in taking a leap and giving back to society by doing what it takes to make a significant difference in people’s lives. Snehal mentions, “Sneh Shilp Foundation has been established with the sole purpose of bringing sunshine to lives, smiles on faces and service to the ones in need to create a world where everyone gets what he/she desires and truly deserves. Our thought towards making humanity the priority always helped us to keep pushing boundaries. “
Adding to this she said, “We simply want to prevent human suffering by alleviating poverty and hunger, conserve the natural world and help animals and enhance the lives of children through adequate education. Our initiatives including Blood Donation Drives, Environment Day Drives, Clothes drive and Grocery Donations are a way to thank humanity and above all uplift the needy. We have been taking so much from society and one of the biggest examples is using trees for daily essential products. What we return is nothing, so Sneh Shilp and the volunteers associated with it dedicated time to plant trees through a specially designed event called Project Neenv. I really hope that people value nature and humans lives more than anything else.” That being said, Snehal Brahmabhatt has been a true inspiration for what today’s women should look like inside out.
One of the biggest hindrances in the fitness industry is that people are not sufficiently motivated to keep themselves fit. Working out is still not looked up to as a fun activity. Having a motive behind fitness is not wrong but having the right motive is important.
We all have the right to be fit. Before we get on with our fitness journey, it is important to choose the right place because that plays a major role in our journey of fitness. Some of the points that help you make the right decision with respect to your fitness studio are:
Variety of exercise options
Certified trainers
Cleanliness and hygiene
Best-in-class equipments
Ambience
Pocket friendly membership fees
Personal trainers
Your fitness studio must be a place that provides you the freedom to choose the type of exercise that suits your mind and body. Not everyone is a cardio person nor is everyone a pilates person. Your fitness studio must house experts to give you the required guidance for your body type and the best exercise options for you. The place must be hygienic and must provide an atmosphere that motivates you to reach your body goals. The environment must be warm and friendly and the people around must be encouraging. It is also important that the quality of equipments used in a studio must be nothing less than the best.
Whether you’re a newbie in the fitness industry or an experienced fitness enthusiast, selecting the right place always remains a challenge.
Arrow Fitness at Ahmedabad has been established with the purpose of making people understand the importance of remaining fit and healthy because a healthy body fosters a healthy mind. When we are fit, we feel better and confident about ourselves, it improves our self-image and boosts our self-esteem.
Fitness has a different meaning for everyone and our fitness studio takes utmost care of that.
There are two questions that often come to mind – (1) Can I do it all (2) Can I do it all so well? The day we start feeling burdened and loaded, we know what we are looking for. Delegation is about effectively passing on tasks to the right people with the right guidance to ensure better results. Alone we can do so little, together we can achieve so much.
Delegation, whether at home or at work, is an art that needs to be mastered. I have come across so many people who just cannot delegate work to someone. I did some soul searching and realised that there are some key reasons for this:
lack of trust
extreme self-reliance
fear of outcome
lack of confidence in others
time-consumption
claim credit for doing the job
Building trust and accountability is the first step to delegation. When we trust people, we start believing in them and this in turn motivates people to perform better. We need to give a platform to people to test, perform and showcase their ability. When we refrain from delegation, we create a negative environment around us where people live in cages with no freedom to experiment. The surroundings become stagnant and there is no incentive to develop and perform.
Delegation always comes with an inherent risk of low performance or even a no-show. Come to think of it, if one day, our parents would not have taken the risk of sending us alone to the market to buy some essential grocery, would we have ever become independent. Ask a mother’s heart of the mixed feelings she had while doing this. Learning only happens when we give a free hand to people and allow them to make mistakes. These mistakes made now are called experiences in later life.
When we delegate, we must give full responsibility of performance of the task along with accountability of the results. Delegation is incomplete without expectation-setting and evaluation. Responsibility and accountability produce a sense of ownership and go a long way in improving the performance of the assignee.
At the end, we need to understand that delegation of work makes us more productive and helps the others to grow and develop.
