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Mental Health on the Rise
Mental health issues are on the rise globally, due to a complex life that has us pursue perfection in every aspect of our lives.
Cases of chronic depression and anxiety are normally treated using antidepressants and therapy, but they may have a limited effect.
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Regular exercise can treat mild to moderate depression, as good as the antidepressants.
Exercise provides us with feel-good chemicals made naturally inside our body, as the brain releases endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin.
Exercise also has a psychological benefit of making us feel great.
Using exercise as a social activity, we improve our self-esteem and get to meet new people, forming healthy and positive connections
Just by being in nature, out in the sun, doing any outdoor activity has been shown to have benefits for our mental health.
Getting out, getting your Vitamin D and some fresh air works wonders for your mood.
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... can reduce your chances of coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes.
It can also give you more energy, help you handle stress, and activate your mind for productive tasks – all important skills to succeed in your professional career.
- Loneliness and isolation. And loneliness is associated with higher rates of depression, anxiety, and somatic symptoms like random pain.
- Anxiety and pressure. The boundary between work and home life is not very clear. And switching between different roles and skills during the day will wear you out.
- Depression. Besides the anxiety and loneliness that may lead to depression, sometimes work from home can make you feel stuck, like you are not achieving as much as the others.
- Pick a regular (sedentary) part of your routine and switch it out for an active choice: Instead of the elevator, take the stairs;
- Commit to movement after the most frustrating, stressful part of your week: after a weekly meeting or work task;
- Work out while you watch TV: you get to indulge the part of your brain that's telling you to lie down on the couch while actually circumnavigating laziness.