Move it.

Check with your doctor and follow the advice on exercise. Physical exercise (at the appropriate level for YOU) can help make it a great year by reducing the chemical and emotional effects of stress; improving brain health and therefore cognition; improving the quality of sleep and thus emotional well-being and daily functioning; and reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Don’t fall into the all-or-nothing fallacy. If you can’t do “a lot” or whatever you used to do, that’s okay: doing something that is appropriate for you is better than doing nothing. Make a commitment to do something specific in line with your doctor’s recommendations; it will help make it a great year.

Dr. Lori Puterbaugh

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Posts are for information and entertainment purposes only and should not be construed to be therapeutic advice. If you are in need of mental health assistance, please contact a licensed professional in your area.