This month’s theme on the podcast is about Mental Health & Movement. Today we will be discussing the benefits of moving your body for your mental health. This content and these episodes connect with our Whole Health Lab program.  Along with each episode and each month’s theme, comes a weekly challenge to connect with the content. The challenge this month is to Move 1 mile every day. Let’s all do this together, we can be each other’s accountability partners! Tune in today to learn more about the effects physical movement can have on minimizing depression & anxiety.

Research articles mentioned:
Effects of Exercise and Physical Activity on Mental Health
Association between physical activity and mental disorders among adults in the US

Timestamps:
2:20 - Move a mile a day challenge.
4:10 - Something is better than nothing.
6:49 - I'm in a depressive episode and don't feel like moving - what do I do?
8:37 - Only 60% of the US has regular physical activity.
10:27 - Movement and anxiety.
13:02 - The nervous system and how movement can help regulate it.

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