Many studies have demonstrated a link between exercise and mental wellbeing. The question is: does exercise improve your mental health, or are people with better mental health more likely to be active? The research shows that both are true. 
A 2019 genomic study published in JAMA Psychiatry found that exercise was protective against depression. If you replace 15 minutes of sitting on the couch with 15 minutes of vigorous activity, your risk of depression reduces by 26%. abc.net.au/news/health/20…
If you’re not feeling great, exercise can be difficult. It can be hard to find motivation, and you may not have the energy. Be gentle with yourself. A little bit of activity is better than nothing.
Even just a walk down the street and back can help, and help you build momentum for the future.
Exercise is also shown to improve clinical symptoms of depression and anxiety, and improve self-image and self-esteem. Although, for some people, some activities may exacerbate symptoms theconversation.com/the-exercise-p…
There are a number of ways that exercise can boost wellbeing. Exercise:
•Releases feel-good hormones like endorphins and
•Fosters self-esteem as you achieve your goals
•Improves sleep quality
•Distracts you from stress by giving you something different to focus on
•Releases feel-good hormones like endorphins and
•Fosters self-esteem as you achieve your goals
•Improves sleep quality
•Distracts you from stress by giving you something different to focus on
There are also lots of resources available. If you have any good ones, let us know!
Yoga with Adriene is very popular: the channel provides free, online YouTube gentle yoga videos you can follow along with youtube.com/user/yogawitha…
Mind UK has a helpful resource on managing mental health and exercise to help it work for you mind.org.uk/information-su…
Dilruk Jayasinha also spoke to us last year about how he maintains the motivation to run
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