Exercise According to Your Nature
With the rise of nationwide fitness campaigns, more and more people are joining sports activities. What kind of fitness routine suits you best? Professor Tian Chuan from Chengdu University of Sport believes that besides considering factors like age, occupation, and living environment, incorporating personal personality traits can yield even better results.
Professor Tian believes mental health is influenced by physical activity. Sports psychology research shows different sports affect psychological states differently. In real life, some people lack normal psychological adjustment and adaptation abilities, or display obvious personality or emotional defects. Targeted, appropriate physical activity can correct these flaws and improve mental and emotional well-being.
Professor Tian lists six personality types and recommended sports:
1. Tense Type: Those lacking psychological resilience should engage in competitive sports like football, basketball, or volleyball. These dynamic, intense games require calmness and composure to succeed. Regular exposure to such pressure helps prevent excessive tension and panic, benefiting work and study.
2. Timid Type: Those naturally shy, easily blushing, and reserved should try swimming, ice skating, boxing, parallel bars, or vaulting. These activities demand overcoming fear, cultivating courage and determination to conquer obstacles. After consistent practice, confidence grows, making social interactions more natural.
3. Solitary Type: Those introverted, isolated, socially awkward, and lacking competitiveness should choose team sports like football, basketball, volleyball, relay races, or tug-of-war. Regular participation enhances vitality and teamwork skills, gradually transforming personality.
4. Suspicious Type: Those overly suspicious, distrustful of others, and indecisive should try table tennis, tennis, badminton, high jump, long jump, or fencing. These sports require clear thinking, quick judgment, and decisive action. Long-term engagement helps break out of suspicious thought patterns.
5. Vanity Type: Those with strong vanity and a tendency to show off should choose challenging or complex sports like diving or marathon running. They could also play chess or sports against opponents stronger than themselves to constantly remind themselves not to be arrogant.
6. Impulsive Type: Those impatient and prone to sudden anger should opt for static, solitary activities like playing Chinese chess, practicing tai chi, qigong exercises, long-distance walking, or swimming. These activities don’t trigger extreme emotional fluctuations, helping regulate nervous function and enhance self-control.