3169: Why Mental Wellbeing Starts With Putting Your Trainers On by Dr. Jenny Brockis on Mental Health & Wellness

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🗓️ 5 May 2024

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3169: Explore the profound mental health benefits of simply lacing up your trainers and stepping out for a walk in Dr. Jenny Brockis' enlightening article. Dr. Brockis explains how various forms of physical activity not only boost mood and cognitive function but are crucial in managing stress and maintaining overall brain health. Learn how to integrate exercise into your daily routine for significant improvements in your mental and physical wellbeing. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.drjennybrockis.com/2016/10/17/why-mental-wellbeing-starts-with-putting-your-trainers-on/ Quotes to ponder: "Exercise, especially in a green space has been shown to help alleviate stress, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and elevate mood." "Regular exercise over the longer term has the additional benefit of reducing brain shrinkage that normally occurs with age." "Exercise can be used as a useful way to clear the mind of worrying thoughts and help us to focus on more pleasant things." Episode references: Brain Fit!: https://www.amazon.com/Brain-Fit-Smarter-Thinking-Save/dp/0987147528 Thriving Leaders Retreats: https://www.thrivingleadersretreat.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is optimal living daily episode 3169.
0:04.0	My mental well-being starts with putting your trainers on
0:08.0	by Dr. Jenny Brockis of Dr. Jenny Brockis.
0:11.0	com, and I'm Justin Molle, your personal narrator except on the Extra
0:15.3	Sunday Bonus episodes where I share an episode from another podcast in the optimal
0:20.1	living daily network. Today's coming from my brother's show optimal health daily.
0:25.2	You can find and follow or subscribe to optimal health daily, wherever you're listening to
0:30.0	this. Now let's get right to the bonus episode as we optimize your life.
0:35.0	Why Mental Well Being starts with putting your trainers on, by Dr Jenny Brockus of Dr. Jenny Brockus.com.
0:47.3	We've all had those days where we've been in a bit of a funk, been disappointed by an outcome, or let down by a friend.
0:54.0	One of the quickest and easiest ways to get back on track
0:58.0	is to put on your trainers and head out for a walk.
1:01.0	Exercise, especially in a green space,
1:04.4	has been shown to help alleviate stress,
1:06.6	reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression,
1:09.5	and elevate mood.
1:11.2	Which is why making a regular walk a habit and something to look forward to can help elevate your stress resistance.
1:18.0	Better still, choosing to participate in a variety of different physical activities elevates mood and improves memory and cognition.
1:26.0	How does exercise help brain health and mental well-being?
1:31.0	Well, exercise increases cerebral blood flow, providing extra oxygen and nutrients for
1:36.8	the brain.
1:38.0	While the brain accounts for around 2% of our total body weight, it consumes 20% of all the energy we put into our body.
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