It is confidence in our bodies, minds, and spirits that allows us to keep looking for new adventures."
My dark days made me strong. Or maybe I already was strong, and they made me prove it.” — Emery Lord
Good mental health is characterized by a person's ability to fulfill several key functions and activities, including the ability to learn. the ability to feel, express, and manage a range of positive and negative emotions. the ability to form and maintain good relationships with others.
Exercise keeps your brain healthy
A major study confirms that regular physical activity doesn't have to be a lot improves mental health. So get moving!
Exercise impact on mood
Exercise reduces immune system chemicals that can make depression worse. Exercise increases your level of endorphins, which are natural mood lifters. Exercise helps by getting your sleep patterns back to normal. We know getting enough sleep can protect the brain from damage.
Exercise impact on our stress level
Physical exercise can be very effective in relieving stress. Research on employed adults has found that highly active individuals tend to have lower stress rates compared to less active individuals.
Exercise impact on our self-esteem
Sometimes self-esteem issues are tied to body perception. Regular exercise helps build confidence by improving our body image. While exercising you're likely to strengthen and tone your body, and seeing these results can greatly improve your self-esteem and help you feel better about the way you look.
Exercise impact on depression and anxiety
Regular exercise may help ease depression and anxiety by: Releasing feel-good endorphins, natural cannabis-like brain chemicals (endogenous cannabinoids), and other natural brain chemicals that can enhance your sense of well-being.
EXERCISES TO BOOST YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
Yoga
The fundamental purpose of yoga is to foster harmony in the body, mind, and environment. Yoga professes a complete system of physical, mental, social, and spiritual development. For generations, this philosophy was passed on from the master teacher to the student.
Workout
Aerobic or gym exercise – The Lancet Psychiatry study found that high-intensity aerobic exercise helped promote good mental health. Examples of this type of exercise include using the stair master and elliptical machines.
Swimming
It releases endorphins: A hard swimming workout releases natural feel-good compounds, called endorphins, helps to convert excess fight-or-flight stress hormones into muscle relaxation, and promotes the growth of new brain cells in brain areas that atrophies under chronic stress.
Dance
Dancing bolsters physical and mental health by helping to prevent falls, improve posture and flexibility, lift mood and ease anxiety. It's also a fun activity that sharpens the mind, increases aerobic power and strength, builds social bonds, and can reduce pain and stiffness.
Rest is vital for better mental health, increased concentration and memory, a healthier immune system, reduced stress, improved mood, and even a better metabolism.
Meditation
The mental health benefits of meditation include better focus and concentration, improved self-awareness and self-esteem, lower levels of stress and anxiety, and fostering kindness. Meditation also has benefits for your physical health, as it can improve your tolerance for pain and help fight substance addiction.
Work your strength. Do something your good at to build self-confidence, then tackle a tougher task
- “You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” — Buddha
- “You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you.” — Dan Millman
- “Your illness is not your identity. Your chemistry is not your character.” — Rick Warren
What things affect your mental wellness?
Mine; Demotivation
“Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing.” — Seneca








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