13/04/2026
You may have heard it said that exercise can help to improve your mental health 🏃♀🏋️
But did you know that research continues to show the positive effects exercise has on mental health? Research shows that being active can boost your mental health—helping with depression and anxiety almost as much as therapy or medication.
Pretty incredible, right?
References 1. Singh, B., Olds, T., Curtis, R., Dumuid, D., Virgara, R., Watson, A., Szeto, K., O’Connor, E., Ferguson, T., Eglitis, E., Miatke, A., Simpson, C. E., & Maher, C. (2023). Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for improving depression, anxiety and distress: An overview of systematic reviews. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 57(18), 1203–1209. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2022-106195