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While the Wellness Center\u2019s Counseling and Wellness Services are available Monday \u2013 Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for counseling, consultation, and referral needs to currently registered students, on a remote basis either by phone or Zoom video sessions, we wanted to share additional resources that may be beneficial during this time.<\/p>\n
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Today, Nov. 4, we will be discussing the relationship between exercise and mental health. Therapistaid.com reports “Research over the past decade has taught us about the close link between mental health and exercise.”\u00a0 Often times we think of exercise as running, biking, or going to the gym to lift weights, however, exercise can be whatever you want it to be. Find unique ways to exercise that fit your style and personality. By doing so, you are much more likely to maintain an exercise routine that is fun and energizing, not just another chore or obligation. Have you ever just gone for a walk or run to clear your head? Ever clean your room and feel so much better? These highlight the positive connections between exercise and our mental health. As we find ourselves sitting in front of a computer screen now more than ever as we continue taking classes remotely and online, it is important to “Get up and move!” Read more below about the mental health benefits of exercise from TherapistAid.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n How does exercise help improve mental health?<\/strong><\/p>\n TherapistAid.com discusses:<\/p>\n “Beneficial physiological changes of exercise include improved sleep, the release and improved metabolism of chemicals \u2014 such as serotonin and endorphins \u2014 in the brain and central nervous system, and physical changes to the brain. Exercise increases brain volume and blood flow, which improves neural functioning. The psychological impacts of exercise include heightened self-esteem, the interruption of negative thoughts, and an increase in healthy social contact. Together, these changes (paired with improvements to physical health) can vastly improve overall quality of life.”<\/p>\n Depression<\/em><\/p>\n Anxiety Disorders<\/em><\/p>\n Substance Abuse<\/em><\/p>\n Eating Disorders<\/em><\/p>\n Other Benefits<\/em><\/p>\n Click here to read more about the mental health benefits of exercise<\/a>.<\/p>\n Research over the past decade has taught us about the close link between mental health and exercise. Exercise has been found to help treat and prevent depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and more. The goal of this worksheet is to provide a convenient source of psychoeducation for those who might benefit from starting a basic exercise program, or increasing their level of physical activity. The first page of this worksheet lists the mental illnesses that can benefit from exercise, it provides examples of healthy workouts, and it gives tips to help people follow through with their goal.<\/p>\n The second page of this printout provides a template for individuals to begin planning when and how they would like to begin their exercise routine. This section of the worksheet should be used as a prompt to get individuals thinking about their exercise goals, and how they can realistically be achieved. (Information and handout provided by TherapistAid.com.)<\/p>\n Types of Exercise<\/strong><\/p>\n Both anaerobic and aerobic exercises have been found to improve mental health, but a combination of the two is most effective. Anaerobic exercise involves short bursts of intense activities. These exercises are performed using energy stored within muscles. Aerobic exercises are lower intensity, but can be maintained for a longer duration. They rely on the energy generated from oxygen intake.<\/p>\n Click here to learn about 101 ways to exercise without going to the gym<\/a>.<\/p>\n This article from A Woman’s Health, written by Laurie Wertich and originally posted Dec. 15, 2018, describes 101 ways to include movement into your life through chores, play, sports, socializing, and more, none of which include going to the gym.\u00a0 A few unique ways to exercise from the article are highlighted below.<\/p>\n A Few Free Fitness Apps \n FitOn App<\/a> Nike Training Club<\/a> All Trails<\/a> Daily Yoga<\/a> Wishing you all a wellness filled Wednesday!<\/p>\n Counseling and Wellness Services <\/p>\n Published:<\/strong>\u00a0Wed, 04 Nov 2020 12:45:03 +0000 by\u00a0k.weeks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Wednesday’s Words of Wellness Words of Wellness are resources for students and the college community to access and utilize…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2086,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[161],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15091","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-student-announcement-college-related"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chronicle.hvcc.edu\/wpdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15091","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chronicle.hvcc.edu\/wpdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chronicle.hvcc.edu\/wpdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chronicle.hvcc.edu\/wpdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2086"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chronicle.hvcc.edu\/wpdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15091"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chronicle.hvcc.edu\/wpdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15091\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chronicle.hvcc.edu\/wpdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15091"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chronicle.hvcc.edu\/wpdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15091"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chronicle.hvcc.edu\/wpdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15091"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/chronicle.hvcc.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/exercising-298x300.jpg\")
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\n<\/strong>Below are links to four, free fitness apps that provide various types of workouts to get up and start moving! (Some apps have in-app purchases available.)<\/p>\n
\nFamous personal trainers aren\u2019t just for famous people. At least that\u2019s the concept behind FitOn, which promises regular folks access to workouts from some of today\u2019s top trainers, including Jeanette Jenkins (who\u2019s worked with Pink, Alicia Keys, and Mindy Kaling), Cassey Ho of Blogilates, and Katie Dunlop of Love Sweat Fitness. Pick your workout du jour from categories like cardio, strength, HIIT, dance, yoga, Pilates, and Barre workouts.<\/p>\n
\nThis Nike-branded app bills itself as your \u201cultimate personal trainer,\u201d and with a library of more than 185 free workouts \u2014 from strength and endurance-based routines to mobility and yoga sessions \u2014 all featuring virtual guidance from Nike Master Trainers, their tagline is pretty accurate. Overwhelmed by all the options? The app provides daily recommendations, and the more workouts you log, the more personalized these picks become.<\/p>\n
\nFor folks who prefer to get their sweat on in the Great Outdoors, AllTrails provides serious inspiration. The app offers more than 100,000 (!) hiking, mountain biking, and trail running maps alongside reviews and photos crowdsourced from millions of users. You can search for raved-about trails near you using nifty filters like \u201cdog-friendly,\u201d \u201ckid-friendly,\u201d and \u201cwheelchair-friendly.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nYoga newbies, advanced practitioners, and everyone in between can find their flow with Daily Yoga. The app offers an impressive volume of content \u2014 50+ class plans and workouts, 500+ poses, and 200+ classes with HD video \u2014 that span all fitness levels. Another plus of the free app: the flexibility of workout length. Options range from 5-minute quickies to longer 70-minute sessions.<\/p>\n
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