Mental Wellness and Exercise

Sixty percent of American adults receive no treatment for mental health diagnoses such as depression, anxiety, and grief. Medications and doctor appointments can be costly and time-consuming. A free and simple alternative? Exercise!

Exercise not only benefits you physically and has the ability to prevent certain illnesses (such as diabetes, cancer, etc.), it can even improve your mood and help your mind become healthy. Exercise increases levels of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine in your brain, allowing you to feel mentally healthy.

Continue reading about the benefits of exercise on your mental health and how to keep motivated here.