A new poem scientifically engineered to boost mood and compel people to be more active has been unveiled - but does it work on you? <br /><br />Bestselling poet, Charly Cox, created the composition using more than 40,000 submissions from the general public, who were invited to share words which inspire them to get moving. <br /><br />The lyrics were then pieced together and subsequently recorded over an instrumental track written by DJ and music producer Brian d’Souza, also known as Auntie Flo. <br /><br />And crucially the music was set to a frequency of 111 Hz, which has been proven to help human bodies produce endorphins, elevating mood and improving ability to focus. <br /><br />In addition to being recorded at what is sometimes described as the 'divine frequency', the music track uses very particular chord progressions - like C Major to G Major - to create a mood boosting response among listeners. <br /><br />ASICS (https://www.asics.com/gb/en-gb/mk/apoemtomovetheworld) has partnered with Charly Cox and Auntie Flo to create the spoken word poem to inspire more people to move for their mental wellbeing. <br /><br />The campaign follows a study of 37,000 adults across the world, which scored them on their mental wellbeing. <br /><br />Participants rated themselves on 10 emotional and cognitive metrics, including composure, resilience, positivity, contentment, relaxation, confidence, alertness, calmness, focus, and energy. <br /><br />But they averaged just 62 out of 100 in the annual 'State of Mind' of study. <br /><br />Although it’s proven exercise can improve mental wellbeing, with the study finding just 15 minutes and nine seconds of movement is enough to have a positive impact in your mind. <br /><br />Talking about her collaboration with the sports brand, British poet and mental health campaigner Charly Cox, said: “Mental illness can be debilitating. The poetic irony that movement helps is so often a kind suggestion from a well friend that you just want to shout at and ignore - I've been that person. <br /><br />“Gentle movement has helped stave off some of my worst episodes and keeps me mentally and physically in a much better place. <br /><br />“I really hope this track inspires people to try. Just try. When life feels like a marathon what's the point in sprinting? Find pride and joy in moving to feel better not to be better.” <br /><br />A separate study of 2,000 adults found on average, respondents were typically active four days a week. <br /><br />But nine per cent admitted they were not physically active for a single day of that week. <br /><br />In that time period, the average adult only felt totally full of energy five times and felt lethargic and sluggish four times. <br /><br />The main motivators for people to be physically active are for their fitness levels (64 per cent), while 48 per cent wanted to improve mental health. <br /><br />Listening to music was the top way people get themselves motivated to move (33 per cent), followed by pursuing activities that aren’t overly sporty – like gardening (31 per cent).
