Exercise for mental health

The effects of exercise on mental health is the focus of this page.

Following is a list of benefits of exercise on mental fitness.

We also have links to our specific pages links between exercise and depression (coming soon), exercise & anxiety, the role of exercise on stress reduction, insomnia & addiction.

Suggestions for how to exercise to prevent or relieve emotional problems are also offered on present page & in more depth, in the condition-specific pages.

Exercise boosts mental health For our more on exercise & depression, click here.

Link 2 insomnia

Link 3 exercise & anxiety

Link 4 addictions

Link 5 exercise & stress reduction

Link 6 self-esteem The effects of exercise on mental health has been exhaustively studied.

Results have consistently showed that exercise is linked to better mood & enhanced mental health.

The only real question is whether exercise enhances mental health or do mentally healthy people exercise.

With about 25% of our population suffering from various emotional disorders, resulting in great human & financial toll, it begs the question. Why isn’t exercise being touted far & wide & actively encouraged, to prevent & manage any number of mental illnesses? Exercise for depression

Here’s our position:

If exercise were a drug for mental health, it would be hailed as a modern miracle & the manufacturers would make billions of dollars on this “drug.”

And, all of the side effects are GOOD!

Studies on mental health & exercise

Exercise for stress reduction The many studies on the relationship between exercise & mental health conclude the following:

*Exercise reduces depression

*Exercise lowers anxiety

*Exercise leads to stress reduction

*Helps with insomnia

*Decreases addictive behaviors

*Boosts self-esteem

*The effects of exercise on mental health are consistent, regardless of race, gender or age.

How to exercise for mental health

Exercise reduces anxiety Condition specific pages offer more details on how to exercise for depression, anxiety, stress reduction, etc.

However, some general guidelines should help out until those pages are completed or in case you are in a roaring hurry.

*Stress aerobic exercises, especially walking. Try to workout outdoors & preferably with an enjoyable partner.

*Regular, 5-7 days per week, so that as positive effects of previous day’s session are wearing off, another session is beginning.

*Moderate intensity, especially at first. You do not need the extra stress of intense exercise. Enjoy it.

*As for duration, start at whatever level you can even if it’s just a few minutes of slow walking. Build up to 30 - 60 minutes daily.

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