National Mental Health Month
Get Moving to Improve Mood!
One of the questions I am asked most frequently is, “How have you been able to be such a consistent exerciser for so many years?” My answer is, “I came to exercise for my body, but I stayed for my mind!” What I discovered decades ago about the anti-depressant, anti-anxiety effects of regular exercise has now been documented by solid scientific research. Exercise benefits are documented in three general categories: physical; general emotional well-being and spirituality; mental and cognitive effects. Read more