Aim to meet recommended government guidelines of 30 minutes of physical activity five times a week, or 150 minutes over the course of a week, as this can reduce the risk of developing depression by 30% in the future.
Engage in just 10 minutes of light activity, such as gentle walking, as it can result in meaningful changes in electrical activity within the hippocampus and other emotional processing areas of the brain today.
Engage in aerobic exercise over a 12-week period to potentially achieve changes in the volume of the hippocampus, a brain area crucial for memory consolidation and emotion processing, demonstrating neuroplasticity.
Don’t let the inability to do intense workouts deter you; instead, focus on making small, consistent changes like getting up and moving every 20-30 minutes or taking short walks for fresh air, as these cumulative actions significantly benefit physical and mental health.
For sustained behavioral change in physical activity, prioritize finding something you genuinely enjoy, whether it’s a spin class, HIIT, or a five-minute walk, and then commit to doing it consistently.
Reframe your perspective on movement and exercise, focusing less on appearance and weight, and more on its profound benefits for mental well-being, brain structure changes, and nerve cell creation.
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