10 tips to help make positive habits stick
Just as bad habits are hard to break, positive habits are hard to make. Here’s 10 tips for how to make those habits stick.
Read morePhysical health and mental health can go hand in hand. Regular exercise, while aiding overall fitness levels, may also help to relieve stress, anxiety and depression. To help alleviate the symptoms of depression, some GPs are prescribing exercise alongside other treatment.
Physical health and mental health can go hand in hand: If you have a chronic illness, you may be more at risk of developing a mental health problem, such as anxiety or depression.
Regular exercise, while aiding overall fitness levels, may also help to relieve stress, anxiety and depression, and improve your wellbeing. To help alleviate the symptoms of depression, some GPs are prescribing exercise alongside other treatment.
Research suggests that even small amounts of exercise can make a difference. No matter your fitness level, or age, exercise can be a powerful tool for your wellbeing. Simply increase your activity to suit your lifestyle.
Both aerobic and resistance exercise can be effective:
Moderate levels of exercise provide the best results for most people.
A moderate level of exercise is:
Exercise can be a fairly low-risk option featuring minimal side effects, with potential benefits for both your physical and mental health.
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Just as bad habits are hard to break, positive habits are hard to make. Here’s 10 tips for how to make those habits stick.
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