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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 Curated by Peter Mellow |
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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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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?
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A clinical trial conducted by researchers at Stanford found a ketogenic diet may help people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
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Offered by University of Michigan. Welcome to Finding Purpose and Meaning in Life: Living for What Matters Most! In this course, you’ll ... Enroll for free.
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A growing number of men is trading hard hats for yoga mats in an effort to combat the "gruelling" and isolating life of underground mining in the bush.
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Activities like writing, gardening and knitting can improve your cognition and mood. Tapping, typing and scrolling? Less so.
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When Elmo, the beloved red Muppet, asked “How is everybody doing?” on X, he unwittingly unleashed a torrent of trauma dumping. The responses say something about us — and Elmo’s status as a safe space in which to voice our deepest angst.
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Study that involved transplanting people’s microbes into mice may show way to possible therapies, say scientists
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Listen to the birds, breathe, hug or hold hands, and channel your inner Betty White. These and other tips can have positive effects on our mental health.
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There is a proliferation of apps and computer programs on the market that claim to help keep the mind sharp and improve memory. Since there is limited evidence that these programs bring cognitive benefits, be skeptical of these claims and choose the ones that you enjoy.
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Jack Hanley’s endurance challenge started in mid-October with the Melbourne Marathon and involved weekly circuits of the Tan, Caulfield Park, Albert Park and a treadmill in a gym.
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Incorporating awe into your daily stroll can bring mental and physical benefits. Here’s how to get started.
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Researchers find physically active short sleepers in their 50s and 60s suffer cognitive decline as fast as those who do less exercise
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Drawing, music and writing can elevate your mood. Here are some easy ways to welcome them into your life.
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Eating packaged foods like cereal and frozen meals has been associated with anxiety, depression and cognitive decline. Scientists are still piecing together why.
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A deeper look at the relationship between exercise and mental health to understand factors like frequency, duration and intensity of exercise.
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Research shows that different types of lights can hurt or help your well-being. Here’s how to devise an optimal lighting strategy for your space.
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Chronic stress can lead to various physical and mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, headaches, heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep problems and more.
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From wild swimming for the adventurous to journalling to create calm, or to write down a good rant
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Quotes from: https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2023/04/06/will-robinson-hiking-war-veteran/ By Andrea Sachs #Walking in #Nature. #Ecotherapy, #BlueTherapy, #ForestBathing.…
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In a new study published in International Journal of Environmental Research Research and Public Health, researchers found evidence that a holiday in the tropics can improve psychological well-being. In addition, the new findings indicate that even traveler's diarrhea can't ruin these psychological benefits