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Physical and Mental Health - Exercise, Fitness and Activity
Healthy body, healthy mind! Physical Exercise, Fitness, Running, Jogging, Gym and Activity. Twitter Hashtag: #GymEd - The articles here are general in nature and placed here to promote discussion. We advise that you talk with your health professional before changing any of your medication or treatment options. Any of the online courses listed here may (or may not) be open for access or enrolment. Most are free to browse, some may charge a small fee if you wish to receive a certificate or record of learning. Every effort is made to ensure that these links are up to date and be aware that some of these articles may be behind a 'paywall'. If you can’t get into an article, email me and I may be able to assist. Views are my own. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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Few things lift your mood more than going to the gym. Exercise your body, and your mind will thank you.
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I’ll always wonder if things might have turned out differently if he’d had just one understanding mate or a crew where he wasn’t in the role of dad or husband.
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Divorced men are almost three times as likely to commit suicide and have far higher rates of attempted suicide than married men, a landmark study has found.
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Marcus Skeet has dealt with a lot: diabetes, anxiety, depression, OCD and the pressures of being a young carer. A few years ago, he reached his lowest point. Then he began working towards an extraordinary goal
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Yoga has been found to physically alter your brain in ways which could bring a multitude of physical and mental health benefits.
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Anne O’Keeffe can only meditate when she’s in a good place mentally. When she’s not, the practice only makes things worse.
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Adopting even just one of these easy strategies can make a meaningful difference in how you feel and function.
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November 21, 2024 4:30 PM
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Research shows that gratitude had a significant inverse relationship to loneliness — as gratitude increased, loneliness decreased.
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November 19, 2024 7:35 PM
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The Mercedes F1 team principal tells Donald McRae about his struggles with mental health, losing Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari and his frustration over accusations against his wife, Susie
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November 3, 2024 4:55 PM
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Here are just some of the ways light is important for our wellbeing and mental health.
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Research suggests that our minds benefit from our encounters with aspects of nature – be it cold water and calming scents, or vivid colours and certain types of landscape – and Kielderhead ticks all the boxes
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September 17, 2024 1:10 AM
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Research has shown that engaging in arts and crafts has greater mental health benefits than employment. A new study finds this applies to the general population too.
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September 1, 2024 6:09 PM
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Learn how to spark joy and improve mental health with these strategies.
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Learning about ancestry can boost mental health and act as a powerful tool in helping heal generational trauma.
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August 22, 2024 6:53 PM
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Do you tend to exercise mainly on the weekends? A new study finds this could offer equivalent benefits for brain health and mental health as staying active throughout the week.
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August 19, 2024 6:46 PM
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A large survey showed links between gaming and wellbeing and found a way to show cause and effect – that even owning a gaming console improved wellbeing.
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July 13, 2024 6:22 PM
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Jack Hanley aims to run 10,000 kilometres in 100 days to raise $430,000 for charity. He expects to go through a dozen pair of runners and consume plenty of pikelets.
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July 11, 2024 8:43 PM
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The decorated US downhill skier opens up to Katty Kay about the mental state that led her to gold medal victory and the "hole" that's left when her mind isn't on winning anymore.
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A new documentary shows them training for the Boston Marathon and reflecting on their understanding of mental health and suicide among Black men.
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May 18, 2024 7:08 PM
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Research has found that gardening in the front yard, where the fruits of your labor are more visible, may foster social connections and better mental health.
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Walking labyrinths has become an increasingly popular global method of reducing stress by integrating the mind and the body.
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New research suggests people tend to be lonelier in young adulthood and late life. But experts say it doesn’t have to be that way.
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Three new arrivals help readers make sense of our mental health crisis. They also offer solidarity.
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April 29, 2024 7:53 PM
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A new study bolsters existing research suggesting that exercise can protect against anxiety, depression and attention challenges.
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Esports, obstacle course racing and pickleball are becoming more and more popular, but how do they impact physical and mental health?
