Replay: Movement Strategies for Adults

Aug 8, 2024

Discover the power of movement and its impact on mental health. The discussion highlights how regular exercise leads to fewer days of poor mental health. Find out what types of enjoyable activities can fit into your lifestyle. Join in on fun daily moments like kitchen dance parties. Explore the social benefits of group exercise and why joy is essential in staying active. Finally, learn about various strategies to seamlessly incorporate movement into your routine for long-lasting wellness.

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INSIGHT

Exercise Benefits Mental Health

Exercise benefits mental health by reducing the days of poor mental health experienced.
The type of exercise doesn't matter as long as it is sustainable and enjoyable for the individual.

ADVICE

Find Joyful Sustainable Movement

Choose physical activities that bring you joy and are sustainable long term.
Experiment with different exercises like group classes or kitchen dancing to find what feels good for you.

ANECDOTE

Kitchen Dance Parties Example

Marcel Waldman enjoys barre classes and dancing in her kitchen to move her body.
Janine Halloran herself loves kitchen dance parties and appreciates having fun while moving.

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During the week what physical exercise do you do? Or which would you like to do? Today Janine looks at movement coping styles, specifically big body movement and how exercise helps your mental health and not just your physical and cognitive functioning. Did you know that those who exercise have fewer days of poor mental health than those who don’t exercise. But what is the best activity for you and your lifestyle?

This episode discusses:

Thinking about the exercise type that makes you feel relaxed, something that you want to do and is sustainable in the long term.

The small day to day moments of movement, like kitchen dance parties

Group exercise and the social side that can come from being with people

How exercise needs to bring joy to the person

Other examples of physical exercise you could try.

Coping Skills for Adults: https://copingskillsforkids.com/coping-skills-for-adults

And remember, do not forget about yourself, take a few minutes for you and have a little fun!

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About The Host - Janine Halloran

Janine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, an author, a speaker, an entrepreneur and a mom. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Janine has been working primarily with children, adolescents, and their families for over 20 years. She is the Founder of 'Coping Skills for Kids', where she creates products and resources to help kids learn to cope with their feelings in safe and healthy ways. Janine also founded 'Encourage Play’ which dedicated to helping kids learn and practice social skills in the most natural way - through play!

If you're interested in learning more about how to teach kids coping skills, download your free Coping Skills Toolkit:

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