1. Healthy body
Your body will benefit from regular exercise. It will improve mobility, strength, fitness, metabolism and digestion. Exercise also gives you more energy so you will feel less fatigued!
2. Self Esteem
Regular exercise can help improve self esteem, by allowing people to take an active role in their well being. Making regular exercise happen is a significant achievement for most us, with our over-stuffed, rapid-paced lives. Doing something so positive for yourself, you can’t help but feel good about yourself.
3. A Chemical lift
Exercise is thought to have a positive effect on your brain chemistry which will naturally improve your mood and reduce symptoms of depression.
4. Improved sleep
Regular physical activity that gets your heart and lungs pumping will improve your energy levels and sleep.
5. A distraction from your worries
Engaging in regular exercise can act as a distraction and give you something else to focus on besides your worries.
6. Enjoying the outdoors and nature
Exercising outside is best because it exposes you to nature, even if it is just some trees or the weather. If you’re in the city the reminder might be more about humanity than nature but that works too.
7. Social support
If exercise is done with other people, it can reduce loneliness and provide a feeling of having social support.
Exercise has so many benefits for us both mentally and physically. If you are someone that suffers from depression or anxiety, try doing some regular exercise and you will see the benefits. The current recommendations are to do at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise on most days of the week.
Swan Valley Psychology Centre
If you suffer from depression or anxiety, it is important to know that there is treatment available. Contact us at Swan Valley Psychology Centre if you would like to know more about treatment of depression. Swan Valley Psychology Centre provides highly professional clinical psychology service to people from childhood to adult.
Contact:
Swan Valley Psychology Centre
Phone: 08 9379 3580
Fax: 08 93793557
Address: 85 Walter Road East, Bassendean 6054
Web: www.svpc.com.au
Email: Christina@svpc.com.au