Exercise and mental health

*COUNTERPOISE*

*EXERCISE is New EFFECTIVE PRESCRIPTION* for all psychiatric illnesses

The general attitude of medicine is that you treat the primary problem first, and exercise was never considered to be a life or death treatment option. Now that we know *EXERCISE IS SO EFFECTIVE, it can become as fundamental as pharmacological intervention, lower levels of anger, anxiety and depression, higher self-esteem, and overall improved moods with exercise.*

_The fantastic thing about it is that, if you’re in a psychotic state, you’re sort of limited with what you can do in terms of talk therapy or psychotherapy._ ```It’s hard to receive a message through talk therapy in that state,``` whereas *with exercise, you can use your body and _not rely on Emotional Intelligence alone._*

Conclusion:-

*Physical exercise may be a helpful way to* reduce mental health disorders in the context of inpatient psychiatry by targeting anxiety, depression, anger, psychomotor agitation, and muscle tension and addressing stressors and triggers and *to develop a more balanced and integrated sense of self.*

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2164956119848657

How can I improve?

*How can I improve myself within a month?*

*21 ideas -:*

    *1*. Detoxify your speech. Reduce the use of cuss words. Be polite.
    *2*. Read everyday. Doesn’t matter what. Choose whatever interests you.
    *3*. Promise yourself that you will never talk rudely to your parents. They never deserve it.
    *4.* Observe people around you. Imbibe their virtues.
    *5.* Spend some time with nature everyday.
    *6*. Feed the stray animals. Yes, it feels good to feed the hungry.
    *7*. No ego. No ego. No ego. Just learn, learn and learn.
    *8.* Do not hesitate to clarify a doubt. “He who asks a question remains fool for 5 minutes. He who does not ask remains a fool forever”.
    *9.* Whatever you do, do it with full involvement. That’s meditation.
    *10*.Keep distance from people who give you negative vibes but never hold grudges.
    *11*. Stop comparing yourself with others. If you won’t stop, you will never know your own potential.
    *12*. “The biggest failure in life is the failure to try”. Always remember this.
    *13.* “I cried as I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet”. Never complain.
    *14.* Plan your day. It will take a few minutes but will save your days.
    *15*. Everyday, for a few minutes, sit in silence. I mean sit with yourself. Just yourself. Magic will flow.
    *16*. In a healthy body resides a healthy mind. Do not litter it with junk.
    *17*. For one month, eat home cooked meals.
    *18*. Keep your body hydrated at all times. Practice drinking 8–10 glasses of water.
    *19*. Make a habit to eat at least one serving of raw vegetable salad on a daily basis.
    *20.* Take care of your health. “He who has health has hope and he who has hope has everything”.
    *21.* Life is short. Life is simple. Do not complicate it. Don’t forget to smile........
Have a smiley day !!