• Exercise can benefit your mental health as well as your physical health.
• Exercising regularly can reduce stress, help you sleep better, and aid recovery from mental illness.
• If you are new to exercising, start slow in a setting where you feel comfortable.
• Exercise has many benefits, not only for your physical health but also your mental health.
• If you are new to exercise, you can start slowly and choose something you enjoy.

Exercise has many benefits for your physical health. Physical activity helps reduce your risk of illnesses, such as:

• Stroke
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Parkinson’s disease
• dementia

Physical activity can also help you maintain a healthy weight and improve your overall health. Different exercises can help you:

• lose weight if you need to
• build muscle mass and strength

Exercise can also boost your self-esteem.

What are the mental health benefits of exercise?

If you exercise regularly, it can help:

• reduce stress
• boost your memory
• reduce symptoms of mental health conditions like depression, anxiety or schizophrenia
• help with recovery from mental health issues

• get outside, be social and interact with other people

• improve your concentration
• give you more energy