{"id":2426,"date":"2024-05-09T16:32:37","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T16:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellness.mymynd.co.uk\/?page_id=2426"},"modified":"2025-03-21T14:15:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:15:36","slug":"exercise","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wellness.mymynd.co.uk\/cy\/uk\/exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"parent":2688,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"resource.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2426","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"wellness_subheading":"Universal Resources ","wellness_heading":"Exercise","wellness_content":"Research has shown that how active we are impacts not only our physical health, but also our mental wellbeing. Regular exercise is key to maintaining both physical and mental health.\r\n\r\nOn this page, you will find a variety of resources, including links to articles, videos, and tips on how to improve your exercise habits without breaking the bank.","wellness_video_quote":"","wellness_video_or_image":"image","wellness_youtube_or_vimeo":"","wellness_vimeo_id":"","image":2427,"flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"grid","heading":"Why it's important to be active ","subheading":"Exercise is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Exercise not only benefits our physical health but also our mental health. Everything from yoga to weightlifting, walking, swimming, or even dancing, is excellent for our well-being. 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Overall, you will likely feel healthier, stronger, and more in tune with your own body that you live in - which is a great feeling!","link":"","button_style":"black"}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_and_media","background_colour":"grey","container_width":"standard","columns":"half","text_side":"left","image_or_video":"video","youtube_or_vimeo":"youtube","image":2235,"youtube_id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wWGulLAa0O0","vimeo_id":"","heading":"How much exercise is enough?","text":"Doing 30 minutes or more of exercise a day for three to five days a week may significantly improve depression or anxiety symptoms. But smaller amounts of physical activity \u2014 as little as 10 to 15 minutes at a time \u2014 may make a difference. It may take less time exercising to improve your mood when you do more-vigorous activities, such as running or bicycling. \r\n\r\nThe mental health benefits of exercise and physical activity may last only if you stick with it over the long term - another good reason to focus on finding activities that you enjoy. Start slowly and gradually increase the frequency, duration, and intensity of your exercise to help make physical activity a regular part of our routine.","buttons":null},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","heading":"How do you get started - and stay motivated?","text":"Starting and sticking with an exercise routine or regular physical activity can be a challenge. These tips can help your journey:\r\n","sections":[{"heading":"Identify what you enjoy doing","content":"Figure out what type of physical activities you're most likely to do, and think about when and how you'd be most likely to follow through. For instance, would you be more likely to do some gardening in the evening, start your day with yoga, or go for a bike ride or play sport with your children after school? Do what you enjoy to help you stick with it."},{"heading":"Set reasonable goals","content":"Your mission doesn't have to be walking for an hour five days a week. Think realistically about what you may be able to do and begin gradually. Tailor your plan to your own needs and abilities rather than setting unrealistic guidelines that you're unlikely to meet."},{"heading":"Don't think of exercise as a chore ","content":"If exercise is just another \"should\" in your life that you don't think you're living up to, you'll associate it with failure. Rather, look at your exercise or physical activity schedule the same way you look at your therapy sessions or medication \u2014 as one of the tools to help you get better. Remember, you can also make it fun!"},{"heading":"Analyse your barriers","content":"Figure out what's stopping you from being physically active. If you feel self-conscious, for instance, you may want to exercise at home. If you stick to goals better with a partner, find a friend to work out with or who enjoys the same physical activities that you do. If you don't have money to spend on exercise gear, do something that's cost-free, such as regular walking. If you think about what's stopping you from being physically active or exercising, you can probably find an alternative solution."},{"heading":"Prepare for setbacks and obstacles","content":"Give yourself credit for every step in the right direction, no matter how small. If you skip exercise one day, that doesn't mean you can't maintain an exercise routine and might as well quit - just try again the next day. 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