Mental Health Benefits of Physical Activity

Reduced anxiety


• Best results with “aerobic exercise”
  
• Best after weeks of regular exercise
  
• Best benefits to those who are low fit to begin with
  
• Best benefits for those high in anxiety to begin with
  

Reduced depression


• Best after weeks of regular exercise
  
• Best when done several times a week
  
• Best with more vigorous exercise
  
• Best for those who are more depressed (needs more research)