IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISE ON WELLBEING

Alivates cannot STRESS ENOUGH about the IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISE. Key blocks people face from exercising are anxiety, fear, procrastination… To help, Alivates will be launching A BI-DAILY CHALLENGE STARTING ON THE 22ND OF JUNE to get you moving your body. The exercises will gradually increase in rigour over the month, and ease you into a healthy exercise habit.
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- People who exercise regularly have better mental health and emotional wellbeing, and lower rates of mental illness.
- Exercise is important for people with mental illness – it not only boosts our mood, concentration and alertness, but improves our cardiovascular and overall physical health.
- Exercise doesn’t have to be strenuous, structured or take a long time to have benefits.
- Any exercise is better than none, but experts recommend adults should be active most days, aiming for a total of 2.5-5 hours of moderate physical activity, or 1.25-2.5 hours of vigorous physical activity per week.