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Stay Active Initiative, LLC is an online platform developed to inspire others to Stay Active so as to improve their mental health.

We work to fight depression through exercise. Get access to remote exercise coaching, e-courses, eBooks on our webpage.

11/11/2022

When you move your body you increase blood circulation which is key for maintaining optimal well-being 💯.

Movement ensures that blood 🩸 and oxygen 🫁 continuously flow throughout your body, permitting every organ to function properly.

Proper blood circulation helps to heal wounds faster, it keeps your brain 🧠sharp, keeps your heart 🫀healthy and even boosts your immune 🦠 system .

Every time you move your mind and body will thank you 🙌🏽

18/10/2022

Starting to feel tired, sad and unmotivated? 🥱😴 You could be experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) which is very common among adults. As Summer turns into Winter, it becomes easier for us to stay inside all day and to barely get any sunlight exposure due to shorter daylight hours.

Symptoms usually include:
🌨️Fatigue
🌨️Depression
🌨️Low Energy
🌨️Social Withdrawal

Since SAD is seasonal, symptoms usually come back and then improve at about the same time every year.

Fortunately, there are several simple and effective practices you can do to help relieve symptoms, such as:
☀️Sun Exposure (10-15min per day)
🍃Green Exercise (i.e. a walk in the park 20-30min per day)
🚶🏿‍♂️Decreasing sedentary behavior (move more throughout your day)
💫Taking a Vitamin D supplement daily
☕️Socializing with friends

Even if you don’t have SAD, it’s still a great idea to do the things listed above as we enter this Winter.

🔍What practice from the list above will you do more of to experience mental wellness this season?

Share with us in the comments below 👇🏽

28/09/2022

Don’t forget to with your loved ones 😉🥰🙌🏽👣🏔

10/05/2022

No gym? No problem!
You can still be physically active without a gym. Yup, that’s right!

Here are a few ways you can move more without going to a fitness facility:

🥏 Gardening
🥏 Taking a walk
🥏 Biking to the store
🥏 Household chores
🥏 Bodyweight exercises
🥏 Playing with children
🥏 Organized team sports
🥏 Taking the stairs vs. escalator

📝The list goes on.

📚To learn more and get inspired, download our FREE E-Book!

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22/04/2022

Do you appreciate our planet? We do! 👋🏽. We love getting to move outside in nature.

It’s actually called Green Exercise.🌳

Green Exercise is a term used to describe physical activity in green places that may bring both physical and mental health benefits. Experts consider physical activity in nature to be more beneficial than exercising indoors or without greenery. Not to mention it has amazing mental health benefits such as:

🌱Stress Reduction
🌱Decrease in Depression
🌱Improved Self-Esteem and Mood
🌱Restoration of Mental Fatigue

Celebrate E A R T H 🌎 D A Y by getting your weekly dose of Green Exercise! 🌳

To learn more read our blog post. Link in bio.

02/03/2022

We had a great time at The Salvation Army, Lancaster Corps last weekend. We talked about why physical and mental health matters and how to set the right goals to kick off some new and healthy habits.

31/12/2021

🔑 GOAL SETTING IS KEY! 🔑

As we are all seriously thinking about our new year's resolutions we need some real talk.

1️⃣ Our goal for you is not to lose weight in the new year. You are beautiful the way you are! Let no one take this truth away from you.

2️⃣ Stop comparing yourselves toward the outward appearance of others. There is no reason to look good on the outside but broken on the inside.

3️⃣ It takes three months to establish a new lifestyle habit. Set realistic goals witch will lead you past January.

⏩ Here is how to set SMART Goals:

Set goals that precisely indicate what needs to be done. ✔

Set goals that are measurable. 📏

Set goals that are Action-oriented 🏃‍♀️

Set goals that you are able to achieve given the various constraints. 📚🤯

Set goals that are achievable in a reasonable time and build upon them.⏱

🎆HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎆

29/10/2021

💡Did you know that exercise’s greatest benefits are on our brains than the rest of our bodies? 💡

Most of us think of working out as a way to loose weight or gain muscle but actually moving your body will have a greater psychological impact than you might expect! All you need is at least 10 minutes of physical activity to reap the mental health benefits.

Physical activity is a LIFESTYLE that will enhance your mental fitness.

Here are just 3 psychological and emotional health benefits of exercise:

1. Gain Confidence
2. Get Social Interactions
3. Take Your Mind Off Worries

There you go. Now you are ready for fall!🍂🍁🍂

19/10/2021

🍁🍂Prepare your brain for fall! 🍂🍁

For those of us living on the north side of the equator, Summer break has ended and Fall is here. Some of you might be excited for this transition to occur while others are sad to say farewell to our favorite season of the year. Nevertheless, whichever group you resonate with, it is equally important to establish rhythms and habits that will help you in this season of transition. Between schedules becoming busier and daylight hours becoming slimmer, it is essential to prioritize your mental health. With less sun exposure, an increase in performance driven outcomes and after experiencing a pandemic for the past 18 months, we are more susceptible to poorer mental health conditions than ever before. As a result, here are 4 simple mental health habits to help you prepare well for this seasonal transition.

Click Link to read full Blogpost!

https://stayactiveinitiative.com/mental-health/4-mental-health-habits-to-transition-smoothly-from-summer-to-fall/

29/06/2021

Happy Tuesday! Here is your friendly reminder that movement is so much more than losing weight or gaining muscle. Physical Activity has its greatest effects on our BRAINS! 🧠

The beautiful thing about it is that you only need 10 minutes to experience the benefits of exercise on your mental health. Any movement is better than no movement at all! 🌸

So even if today you are only able to squeeze in a quick run or a short workout, remember: It’s not about the Miles but about the Smiles! 😀

25/06/2021

Removing yourself from a known environment and community impacts everyone’s Mental Health. Habits that seemed to be normal fall apart. This is Hannah's story:

🙋🏼‍♀️🌍✈️🏃🏼‍♀️
Hannah Knox

24/06/2021

Do you like facts and evidence? This post is for you.

Various research studies show that exercise is an effective treatment for depression. For instance, a 2016 meta-analysis from the Journal of Psychiatric Research stated that their “data strongly supports the claim that exercise is an evidence-based treatment for depression.”

Additionally, “exercise supervised by professionals with relevant training, including physical educators, physiotherapists and exercise physiologists, was associated with the greatest improvements.”

Science is pretty clear on this topic and yet in several countries it is not a part of their conventional treatment, including the United States. We exist to change that and to make exercise a normal part of treating depression.

Even if you’re not diagnosed with depression but are susceptible to depressive symptoms, exercise is also shown to be an effective way to prevent and reduce your risk for depression.

Are you looking for alternatives?

Or

Are you convinced but not sure where to begin?

🤓Check out our E-Course on Exercise & Depression!

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