STRENGTHEN YOUR BODY, STRENGTHEN YOUR MENTAL HEALTH: How Exercise Can Enhance Your Well-Being
THE BODY ACHIEVES WHAT THE MIND BELIEVES Whether you are already enjoying a high fitness level or getting started, everyone and every body can benefit from movement. Your body loves and craves movement. Both moderate and strenuous forms of exercise help relieve symptoms of stress and anxiety , while simultaneously improving executive functioning , yo ur brain's cognitive processes for goal oriented and purposeful behaviors. Executive functioning thrives on healthy energy, and exercise delivers such energy! Aim for a minimum of 150 minutes per week, spread over 5 days at 30 minutes per day. There is a large body of evidence supporting physical activity's effects on the management of mental health challenges, including trauma and more complex psychiatric disorders. Cardio-type workouts and resistance training, also known as strength or weight training, have been shown to ameliorate symptomatology of depression and improve mood and energy. In addition, movement helps to