Make Time to Move Your Body

"Physical and mental health go hand in hand and should not be viewed distinct, as bad mental health can lead to poor physical health and vice versa," said Kimberly Leitch, a New York City-based Talkspace therapist.

Mental wellness is a process, and maintaining mental and emotional wellness is an ongoing effort, just like physical health.

Like medicine in the treatment of mental illness, exercise can increase levels of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine in the brain. It raises and normalises neurotransmitter levels, allowing us to feel mentally healthy. Other significant advantages include improved mood and energy, reduced stress, deeper relaxation, improved mental clarity, learning, insight, memory, and cognitive functioning, enhanced intuition, creativity, assertiveness, and enthusiasm for life, improved social health and relationships, higher self-esteem, and increased spiritual connection.