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The Science Behind Movement: How Just 10 Minutes a Day Can IMPROVE Your Mental Health with Sydney University Professor Sophie Scott
In a world where bad news is so easy to consume, and we spend more time on our phones than we do moving our bodies or being with our loved ones.. It’s not surprising that our mental health is suffering.
But did you know that moving your body for just 10 minutes a day can have a huge impact on your mental well being?
Joining me on today’s episode is Sophie Scott, an Adjunct Professor at the University of Sydney, an award-winning broadcast journalist, as well as a TedX speaker. Sophie is passionate about mental health and movement so today we are chatting about just how much of a role movement and mindset can play in improving your wellbeing.
You’ll hear:
0:00 - Sophie’s most controversial take on the wellness industry
5:15 - The cost being sedentary has on our mental health that nobody realises
7:51 - The research behind movement for mental health: how hard do you have to go to see the benefits?
10:35 - The Progress Principle and how 10 minutes a day might change everything for you
13:48 - Do different forms of exercise have different mental health benefits?
15:28 - How quickly does it take to see an improvement in your mental wellbeing when you start moving more?
16:51 - Most of us know movement will make us feel better.. So why don’t we do it?
19:05 - Why I was able to continue moving my body even through chemotherapy
20:51 - How can reframing the way we talk to ourselves make us happier AND more successful?
25:10 - The specific phrases and words we need to take out of our vocabulary if we want to improve our mental health
29:17 - The most important thing you can do if life gets in the way of progress
30:45 - Why we need to be careful what we say in front of kids - now more than ever
34:43 - Tips on getting non-sporty kids moving their bodies more and staying active
38:18 - What does the future of wellbeing look like?
42:29 - Sophie’s challenge: Try this for a week and see if it improves your mental health
Want more of Sophie? Check out her IG @sophiescott2 or visit her website www.sophiescott.com
If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app FIT by Danni Duncan or sign up for coaching.
I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.
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By TBC StudiosIn a world where bad news is so easy to consume, and we spend more time on our phones than we do moving our bodies or being with our loved ones.. It’s not surprising that our mental health is suffering.
But did you know that moving your body for just 10 minutes a day can have a huge impact on your mental well being?
Joining me on today’s episode is Sophie Scott, an Adjunct Professor at the University of Sydney, an award-winning broadcast journalist, as well as a TedX speaker. Sophie is passionate about mental health and movement so today we are chatting about just how much of a role movement and mindset can play in improving your wellbeing.
You’ll hear:
0:00 - Sophie’s most controversial take on the wellness industry
5:15 - The cost being sedentary has on our mental health that nobody realises
7:51 - The research behind movement for mental health: how hard do you have to go to see the benefits?
10:35 - The Progress Principle and how 10 minutes a day might change everything for you
13:48 - Do different forms of exercise have different mental health benefits?
15:28 - How quickly does it take to see an improvement in your mental wellbeing when you start moving more?
16:51 - Most of us know movement will make us feel better.. So why don’t we do it?
19:05 - Why I was able to continue moving my body even through chemotherapy
20:51 - How can reframing the way we talk to ourselves make us happier AND more successful?
25:10 - The specific phrases and words we need to take out of our vocabulary if we want to improve our mental health
29:17 - The most important thing you can do if life gets in the way of progress
30:45 - Why we need to be careful what we say in front of kids - now more than ever
34:43 - Tips on getting non-sporty kids moving their bodies more and staying active
38:18 - What does the future of wellbeing look like?
42:29 - Sophie’s challenge: Try this for a week and see if it improves your mental health
Want more of Sophie? Check out her IG @sophiescott2 or visit her website www.sophiescott.com
If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app FIT by Danni Duncan or sign up for coaching.
I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.