Exercise and Mental Health

Quarantine is definitely making it hard for us to keep up with exercising especially since we find ourselves at home sitting in front of a computer most of the day. It is important that we are finding time everyday to get up and MOVE! Moving can be as simple as stretching for 30 minutes to take a walk around town. You choice the form of exercise that would best help you.

Why is exercise so important for your mental health?

1. Reduces stress:

Increasing your heart rate can reduce the stress inside your brain.

2. Increase self esteem and body image

when we workout we start to feel better about our self and how we look. Working out can help us get into shape and feel more confident. This can help us focus on more important things around us.

3. Workout out first thing in the morning

This can help with our focus for the rest of the day. We are more likely to be productive throughout the day and get everything we need to done. If we are able to achieve all of our tasks from the day we are more likely to avoid any added stress.

4. Better sleep

When we exercise our body and mind are able relax and give our body a better night sleep.

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