Why Do My Family Exercise? Do you know that exercise can not only help you get in shape but also increase your creativity? According to the research published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, 81 percent of the participants who took a stroll in the experiment came up with more creative ideas. There are all kinds of reasons for one to exercise. My dad, Mom and I started to do all types of workouts persistently after knowing that doing exercise regularly can help one think more clearly, keep healthy and improve one’s life in the long run. First of all, it is said that the brain gets more oxygen when you exercise; therefore, one think more clearly after a bout of exercise. My dad’s an interior designer who needs to be extremely creative. He used to say that the older he is the fuzzier his brain becomes. But after he read an article about how taking a small walk can affect one’s thinking. He started to leave his desk to walk on the treadmill for a while instead of locking himself up in his room for a long time. Just like the researchers at the University of British Columbia said, he really feels like he’s thinking more clearly and he often comes up with great ideas after a small walk. Secondly, some researchers said that endorphins are released when you are working out, so you feel happy. As a result, you’ll be mentally and physically healthier. My mom’s a housewife who works 365 days nonstop as a chef, a driver and a housemaid without salary. She was so stressed out that she suffered from Hyperthyroidism which caused her to undergo an operation. On account of this, she had a scar on her neck which embarrassed her when she goes out. As a result, she hung out with friends less often but stayed at home alone. Now that my brother and I can finally take care of ourselves and the scar is not that visible. My mom goes to the gym to take yoga lessons to relax and make friends. "I haven’t felt so cheerful and energetic for ages!" she once told me. Due to my mom’s experience, I think the correlation between exercising and happiness is crystal clear. Whatever the reasons, exercising really has a great impact on my family and me. The number of clients of my dad has increased because my dad’s creativity met their needs. The dishes cooked by my mom are more delicious because she is healthier and more delightful. So, I hope that more and more people out there can get up from their chairs and start moving more. After all, our body is created to move a lot by God.