Month: May 2021

If you’ve read the blog post on Exercise and Mental Health you’ll be in no doubt as to the benefits of exercise for psychological well being. However, it is important to remember that exercise is a stressor and it is possible to over-do it. The symptoms of over-training include: heavy legs sleep problems and fatigue increased ...

If you’ve read the blog post on Exercise and Mental Health you’ll have some understanding of the power of physical activity to transform how you feel. You do not have to be lifting weights in a gym or sweating it out at a boot camp to be physically active (although these are excellent if you like that kind of thing). Any physical activity ...

The evidence for the positive effects of exercise on mental health is uncontested. This goes for all age groups and all kinds of physical activity. Physical activity can boost self-esteem, improve sleep quality, increase energy and help prevent some forms of mental illness such as anxiety and depression. Exercise also stands up alongside ...