10/11/2021
Read those last two again. Mental health is health! Didn’t share yesterday bc I needed a break for my own mental health, how appropriate for 😊
Quality nutrition and APPROPRIATE exercise (not hard core overly stressful exercise) should allow you to live a BETTER quality of life, if your program or diet are adding stress and causing you to miss out on your favorite foods, social events w friends, etc. it’s time to reevaluate.
Exercise (and strength training!) has been studied extensively and shown to be equivalent to medication in treating mild to moderate depression and anxiety. 💯 also see a behavioral health professional and doctor to guide you on which interventions are appropriate, but adding exercise is step you can take right now to make even a small difference in the right direction.