Proof that exercise is vital to our emotional and mental well being
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Here are some links to articles/studies which prove that exercise is vital to our emotional and mental well being in many ways.
“Thirty minutes of exercise of moderate intensity, such as brisk walking for 3 days a week, is sufficient for these health benefits. Moreover, these 30 minutes need not to be continuous; three 10-minute walks are believed to be as equally useful as one 30-minute walk.
Health benefits from regular exercise that should be emphasized and reinforced by every mental health professional to their patients include the following:
- Improved sleep
- Increased interest in sex
- Better endurance
- Stress relief
- Improvement in mood
- Increased energy and stamina
- Reduced tiredness that can increase mental alertness
- Weight reduction
- Reduced cholesterol and improved cardiovascular fitness.”
PubMed : Depression – Do sports and exercise help?
American Journal of Preventative Medicine – Physical Activity and the Prevention of Depression
American Psychology Association – Exercise Helps Keep Your Psyche Fit
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