Exercising regularly, every day if possible, is the single most
important thing you can do for your health. In the short term, exercise helps
to control appetite, boost mood, and improve sleep. In the long term, it
reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, dementia, depression, and
many cancers.
People who exercise regularly tend to do so because it gives
them an enormous sense of well-being. They feel more energetic throughout the
day, sleep better at night, have sharper memories, and feel more relaxed and
positive about themselves and their lives. And it’s also a powerful medicine
for many common mental health challenges.
Regular exercise can have a profoundly positive impact on
depression, anxiety, and ADHD. It also relieves stress, improves memory, helps
you sleep better, and boosts your overall mood. And you don’t have to be a
fitness fanatic to reap the benefits. Research indicates that modest amounts of
exercise can make a real difference. No matter your age or fitness level, you
can learn to use exercise as a powerful tool to deal with mental health
problems,
Studies show that exercise can treat mild to moderate
depression as effectively as antidepressant medication—but without the
side-effects, of course. As one example, a recent study done by the Harvard
T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that running for 15 minutes a day or
walking for an hour reduces the risk of major depression by 26%. In addition to
relieving depression
symptoms, research also shows that maintaining an exercise schedule
can prevent you from relapsing.
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