EXERCISE & MENTAL HEALTH WORDS BY YUKO TABASA
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or anyone who has suffered from depression or anxiety, you know just how difficult it is to get up and move on most days. However, on those days that you’re able to pull yourself out of bed, put on your workout clothes and go
for a nice run or sweat session, you’ll notice that there’s a clear shift in your mood,
and you might think to yourself, today’s not so bad after all. Exercising is not just for keeping yourself physically fit. It can keep you mentally healthy as well. Research has proven that exercises such as running, cycling, walking, swimming, dancing and even gardening (yes, digging holes and carrying bags of dirt is a workout, too) reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
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