Get Moving!!

Why exercise?

• to increase your energy levels


• elevate your mood (increases serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain which creates a happy feeling)


• decrease depression


• give you a sense of accomplishment


• reduce your stress


• look & feel good!

Sources

1. Dunn Andrea L., Trivedi MH, Kampert JB, Clark CG, Chambliss HO. Exercise Treatment for Depression Efficacy and Dose Response. Am J Prev Med 2005;28(1):1-8).
   
   
2. Blumenthal James A., Babyak MA, Moore KA, Craighead E, Herman S, Khatri P, Waugh R, Napolitano MA, Forman LM, Appelbaum M, Doraiswamy M, Krishnan R. Effects of Exercise Training on Older Patients with Major Depression. Arch Intern Med. 1999;159:2349-2356.