which is better for health: Relaxation and massage, or tension and exercise?

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and why in many Asian societies..importance is given to relaxing, meditation, and massage?

whereas in western part of world,,much importance is given to exercise and exerting yourself?

how do people in France do this ? how compared to Germany?

please explain reasons and ways.

thanks fo ryour ansewrs!

 

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I would say you're over generalising things. Relaxation and exercise are both important. Being calm is important in life but a little stress and anger below the surface is no bad thing sometimes if thats what you feel.

The french play bowles, we play cricket, germans eat sausages

Don't thumbs down me, the answer i gave is actually very good. I've recently and not before time, come to realise that being calm is great and goood in life but one cannot achieve this without being slightly stressed or angered along the way. Trust me, there is no ultimate goal in life. Life is a rollacoaster.