Archive for the 'Mental Health' Category
Aerobic Exercise and Your Brain
Posted on October 20, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health | 5 Comments
In the latest British Journal of Sports Medicine, Drs. Arthur F. Kramer and Kirk I. Erickson report that regular aerobic exercise can help reverse mental decline (Source here).
As part of their research, Kramer and Erickson conducted a 6-month study where adults aged 60-75 walked briskly for 45 minutes a day 3 days a week. [...]
Optimism Better for Health?
Posted on October 17, 2008 - Filed Under Mental Health, Prevention | 4 Comments
A series of studies done in the US and Europe show that optimism can have a positive impact on health and longevity. Here are some highlights of the different studies (read full article here):
For six months following coronary artery bypass surgery, optimistic patients were half as likely to require re-hospitalization.
Similar results were found for [...]
Actions Speak Louder than Words
Posted on October 9, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Eating Disorders, Mental Health | 4 Comments
Here are some interesting excerpts from an article written by a woman who struggled with eating disorders and body image issues throughout her adolescence. It’s titled What I Wish You Would Have Said from Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty:
“I wish people would have commented more about my heart, my kindness, and my ability to make [...]
Exercise Can Make You Happy!
Posted on September 25, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health | 4 Comments
One more reason to get regular exercise:
Source here.
I love the feeling after a good workout. I feel like I accomplished something good for my body, even if it was just a quick workout.
Next time you don’t feel like getting your workout in, remember how good you will feel after. It’s worth it.
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Why Positive Thinking is Important
Posted on September 9, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Mental Health | 2 Comments
We all come from different backgrounds and different circumstances in life. We all have different goals, dreams, and successes we long to reach. No matter what your goals/dreams are, never stop believing that you can reach them.
It’s easy to get discouraged. It’s easy to quit. It’s easy to say, “That’s not for me, I guess.” [...]
Stressed? Physical Activity Can Help
Posted on August 28, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health | 3 Comments
One of the huge benefits of regular physical activity is the way it helps us handle stress and other emotional aspects of our lives. We all have things that get us worried or stressed -whether it’s family, work, school, our health, or anything else. Whatever it may be, regular exercise can help.
Here’s what [...]
Aerobic Exercise can Improve Mental Health
Posted on July 10, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health | 5 Comments
Besides physical benefits, aerobic exercise can contribute to improvements in mental health. A study reviewed literature about exercise and mental health and found “consistent evidence from many studies using various research methods demonstrating that aerobic exercise of 20-30 [minutes in] duration performed between three and five times per week is beneficial to mental health and [...]
