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<\/figure>\n

We\u2019ve known for a while that exercise boosts mood. That\u2019s
\nwhy going for a walk at the end of a stressful day makes us feel better and
\nhappier. <\/p>\n

But, just how many minutes of physical activity does it take to improve mental wellbeing? Are we talking<\/g> about an hour or two? <\/p>\n

Turns out, scientists have been asking this question and have found the answer! <\/p>\n

Some Activity is
\nBetter Than No Activity!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Department of Health and Human Services recommends at
\nleast 30 minutes of exercise, five days a week for good health. However, a
\nlittle bit of physical activity is better than no activity. <\/p>\n

As<\/em> little as 10 to 15 minutes<\/em> of aerobic exercise
\ncan improve your mood, especially if you opt for vigorous activities like
\nrunning or cycling. It\u2019s better to commit to a few minutes of exercise everyday
\nthan to skip several days until you\u2019re able to spare 30 minutes for a full
\nworkout. <\/p>\n

Cardio Vs. Strength
\nTraining<\/strong><\/p>\n

If your primary goal for working out is to improve your mood, which one is better: cardio or strength training? Well, the jury is in and strength training is a better picker-upper than cardio. So if you only have 10 minutes for a mood-boosting workout, you\u2019re better off pumping iron than pounding the pavement. \u00a0<\/p>\n

We\u2019re not saying that cardio doesn\u2019t boost mood. It\u2019s just
\nthat the benefits of cardio, with regards to mood, are less consistent than
\nstrength training. Scientists think this might be because strength training
\nincreases a substance called BDNF, which causes beneficial changes in the brain.\n<\/p>\n

Getting Over the
\nMental Obstacles<\/strong><\/p>\n

Motivating ourselves to work out when we\u2019re in a good mood is hard enough! But it seems twice as hard when we\u2019re stressed or in a bad mood. It\u2019s pretty clear that simply knowing the mood boosting<\/g> effects of exercise isn\u2019t always enough motivation to take that first step. <\/p>\n

One way to get over this hump is to schedule your workout for
\nthe time of day when your energy is highest, which is likeliest in the morning,
\nor at lunch before the afternoon slump. Scheduling your work out for the
\nevening creates too many opportunities for other priorities and people to infringe
\non your time. So try to get it in earlier in the day. <\/p>\n

When you\u2019re having second thoughts about working out or going to the gym, remember this, \u00a0although you might not feel like it, you will rarely, if ever, regret having gotten your workout in. <\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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