5 Exercises To Improve Your Mental Health

Mental health is more than just the absence of a physical illness. It is an integral part of a person’s health and well-being. Around 57.8 million people in America suffer from mental illness. Research suggests that exercise can reduce an xiety, depression, and negative mood which improves self-esteem and cognitive function.

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Running An intense form of exercise, running can release endorphins in your brain that boost mood giving rise to positive feeling in the body.

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Yoga Yoga is more than just a workout. Breathing exercises help in reflection and meditation of the soul, which in turn improves mental health.

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Dance A great mood booster with music and movement, dance not only helps reduce depression and anxiety but also builds positive energy.

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Strength Training Strength training takes mind off other things and focuses just on the muscles. Further, increased muscle definition and blood flow helps improve stress levels of the body.

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Walking When you feel like doing nothing at all, you may still take a step forward and choose a realistic goal in terms of time or number of steps.

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