Physical activity for at least 1 hour per day will not only relieve stress, but will give you an energy boost, improve self-esteem, strengthen your bones, grow your concentration span, & make your heart healthy (American Academy of Pediatrics).
Helpful exercise apps:
Sworkit, Daily Workouts, or Daily Burn.
By adding daily exercise into your life, you will feel energized, alive, & positive. This leads to the feel-good-do-good phenomenon, which means you will start "doing good" or demonstrating compassion, as you are feeling good after exercise. Helping others will once again boost your mood & make you feel even better about yourself; it's a win-win cycle.
The simple uplifting benevolence - that can result from the release of endorphins & "happy chemicals" as you are physically active - is another incredible stress-reliever to incorporate in your daily routines.
Additional reading:
Harvard Health Publications: Can exercise help relieve teen depression?
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
Helpful exercise apps:
Sworkit, Daily Workouts, or Daily Burn.
By adding daily exercise into your life, you will feel energized, alive, & positive. This leads to the feel-good-do-good phenomenon, which means you will start "doing good" or demonstrating compassion, as you are feeling good after exercise. Helping others will once again boost your mood & make you feel even better about yourself; it's a win-win cycle.
The simple uplifting benevolence - that can result from the release of endorphins & "happy chemicals" as you are physically active - is another incredible stress-reliever to incorporate in your daily routines.
Additional reading:
Harvard Health Publications: Can exercise help relieve teen depression?
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
"Play is our brain's favorite way of learning." Diane Ackerman, American author
