CosBeauty Magazine – August 2019

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REGULAR


EXERCISE


Regular physical activity is an
important key to help decrease
depression and anxiety.
The Australian Department of
Health recommends 150 to 300
minutes (2.5 to 5 hours) of moderate
to intense physical activity or 75 to
150 minutes (1¼ to 2½ hours) of
vigorous intensity physical activity
each week (for adults 18-64 years).
However, exercise doesn’t mean
you have to spend hours in the
gym or engage in long sessions on
the treadmill to reap the mental
health benefits of exercise. Research
has found that joining an outdoor
walking group may not only improve
your daily positive emotions
but may also contribute a non-
pharmacological approach to serious
conditions such as depression.

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