Exercise and Mental Health

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Exercise is a physical activity that contains several movements that can help to lose weight and make the body healthier. However, many people don’t know that exercise has more benefits than that. Are you one of them? If so, no need to worry because you will be one step ahead of them now! 

Besides the above mentioned explanation, exercise can also affect our mental health positively. Some of the benefits of how exercise affects it are reduce stress, boost up our mood, get more better sleep, etc. Therefore, if you’re not feeling well at the moment, you can do some stretches to help you feel better.

If you’re not used to doing exercises on a daily basis, you don’t need to pressure yourself to do it right away to get those results. It’s okay to take baby steps. You can start by taking a leisurely walk around the house for 5-10 minutes. Afterwards, it can be improved to do brisk walking or running for longer periods of time. As long as you enjoy it, you will feel the benefits of exercise as soon as possible. Good luck!

References:

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/exercise-and-mental-health

https://www.waldenu.edu/online-bachelors-programs/bs-in-psychology/resource/five

mental-benefits-of-exercise

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-living/the-mental-health-benefits-of

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