CHAPTER 4: TIPS FOR PHYSICAL WELL-BEING
In this chapter, we look at how physical well-being affects our mental health, how to increase the amount of movement and exercise you do and how sleeping and eating well helps your well-being.
Activity and mood
Physical exercise improves how you feel, how you think and how much energy you have to do things. It is one of the most powerful mood-enhancing activities. Physical activity increases the levels of endorphins (feel-good chemicals) in the brain which are natural mood boosters and help you feel more relaxed. Physical exercise reduces anxiety and depression, boosts energy and brainpower as well as enhancing self-esteem.
Case study
Daniel is an IT manager at a large global services firm.
He has had ...
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