Tag: mental health
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Is exercise the miracle cure?
In 2015, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in the UK called exercise the miracle cure. In their paper, the Academy outlined the benefits of exercise and encouraged doctors to promote it to their patients. This idea of exercise as the miracle cure went largely unnoticed until a recent editorial in the prestigious British Medical…
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Exercise Your Way to Happiness
There are a lot of things money can buy, but happiness isn’t one of them. Don’t fret though, you’re in luck. There’s a cost-free path to being happy and it’s through exercise. Exercise is so effective at improving your mood it might as well be a drug. In fact the way in which exercise makes…
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Get the benefits of exercising without ever having to exercise.
“Not enough time”, “it costs too much”, “I don’t have a gym near me”, and “I just don’t like it”, are some of the many reasons people give for not exercising. Even though the guidelines say only 20-30 minutes per day of exercise is needed, as little as 20% of people actually achieve it. Which…
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Can you unplug for the holidays?
The holidays present an opportunity to unwind and recharge. Maybe get that book read, spend some quiet time to unwind, or meet up with family and friends. All of this sounds great but in reality many of us won’t fully unplug for the holidays and instead spend some of the time working. A survey from…