What Does Exercise Do For The Mind And Body? is an information handout explaining the mental health benefits of exercise and how to get started.
Offers theory, guidance, and prompts for mental health professionals. Downloads are in Fillable PDF format where appropriate.
Includes client-friendly guidance. Downloads are in Fillable PDF format where appropriate.
An editable Microsoft PowerPoint version of the resource.
Exercise is an evidence-based treatment for depression and anxiety and research suggests that in the treatment of depression, exercise interventions lead to a treatment effects of a similar magnitude to other established forms of treatment such as CBT and medication. There is evidence from multiple research studies that 'prescription of exercise' or 'motivational messages in printed form or by computer' are more effective than verbal discussion in helping clients to initiate exercise.
What Does Exercise Do For The Mind And Body? is an information handout designed for clients who are considering exercising. It presents information about exercise and mental health, reasons why exercise has beneficial effects upon mental health, and advice about how to get started.
Exercise has been shown to have a positive impact on people's physical and mental health:
Encourages activity to help lift low mood.
Promotes regular exercise to ease anxious symptoms.
Supports better sleep through physical activity.
Start a conversation about the value of exercise.
Use the resource to highlight key benefits of being active.
Create a simple and realistic plan together.
Review progress, address obstacles, and highlight improvements.
Exercise is an evidence-based treatment for depression and anxiety. For example, there is evidence to suggest that in the treatment of depression exercise interventions lead to a treatment effect with a magnitude of effect similar to other established forms of treatment such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and medication (Johnsen & Fribog, 2015; Kirsch et al, 2008; Kvam et al, 2016).
What Does Exercise Do For The Mind And Body? is an information handout presenting facts about the health benefits of exercise. It is designed as a guide for clients who are contemplating exercising, and there is evidence from multiple research studies that “exercise prescription or motivational messages in printed form or by computer are more effective than face-to-face counselling alone” (Richardson et al, 2005).
