Regular exercise can boost your self-esteem and can help you concentrate, sleep, and look and feel better. Exercise keeps the brain and your other vital organs healthy, and is also a significant benefit towards improving your mental health.
Experts believe exercise releases chemicals in your brain that make you feel good. Regular exercise can boost your self-esteem and help you concentrate, sleep, look and feel better.
Exercise also keeps the brain and your other vital organs healthy.
Exercising doesn’t just mean doing sport or going to the gym. Walks in the park, gardening or housework can also keep you active.
Experts say most people should do about 30 minutes’ exercise at least five days a week.
Try to make physical activity that you enjoy a part of your day.
Mental Health Foundation
www.mentalhealth.org.uk/your-mental-health/looking-after-your-mental-health/keep-active
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www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week
More advice
More advice on keeping active can obtained from the OneYou Shop in Park Mall, Ashford or
from the OneYou website
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/moving
Mental health help and support services
If you’re experiencing mental health problems or need urgent support, there are lots of places you can go to for help. https://southashford.org.uk/index.php/2017/02/02/time-to-talk/#support