Mental Health Miniseries: Jennifer Heisz, PhD
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The Effects of Physical Activity on Mental Health
According to the w h o, 264 million people are affected by depression. And it often affects more women than men. Chronic stress can play havoc on your immune system. So this weakening of the immune system that stress does impacts the the brain sensitive to it,. This can lead to a stress induced depression. Exercise is anti inflammatory, and so it helps to re regulate the immune system. It also supplies the brain with this resiliency factor called n p y, nero peptide y. The amigdla centre in the brain gets hyperactive in conditions like anxiety and post tic stress disorder. Physical activity gives the brain vital nutrients it needs to thrive. Is really beneficial for reducing
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