During the month of May I am going to blog about mental health. Let me start by saying that there is a connection between mental and physical health. What manifests itself as depression – an emotional state can create inertia in the mind and physical body. What I am trying to say is that an emotion like depression – self directed anger can show up in the body and remain there, unless it is addressed. I have seen depression wreak havoc on loved ones, myself included.
Therefore, I don’t take mental health for granted. There is a history of mental health issues in my family. It is my mission to advocate for those who are affected by mental illness and to break the stigma of serious mental illnesses. More on this in future blogs.
Physical activity/exercise has a huge impact on mood. There has been much recent research as to how exercise affects mood. Runners will tell you that they run because of the post runner’s high! I can tell you that even a small amount of exercise can boost one’s mood, especially being out in nature. On the flip side, I can appreciate how difficult it can be to exercise when depressed. The very thought of exercise can be enough to stress someone out who is predisposed to depression. The point I am making here is that there is a deep connection between one’s mental and physical state. Pay heed to your mental health – take care of yourself!
