Mental Health Awareness Week ! | Scooch

Mental Health Awareness Week !

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According to?www.mentalhealthireland.ie,?and?www.spunout.ie?there are currently 1 in 3 people who suffer with mental health related issues. They also say that 1 in 9 of us will spend some time in mental health care before we reach the age of 65. I, personally, believe that these figures are astonishing. It is very upsetting to think that the majority of youth are unaware of such statistics, because the whole theme of mental health has been made a taboo subject. In my own school and home, I get the feeling that teachers and parents are uncomfortable discussing this topic. These are the key people in a child?s life and if they cannot answer our questions about this topic, it is very difficult for us to be informed.

I began to research mental health after I heard that there was investigations into the claim that exercise has a positive impact on our mental health. According to most researchers, doing 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day for 5 days a week can improve your mental health dramatically.?Aerobic exercises, such as running, walking etc. can decrease your level of anxiety. This was most effective on those with a low fitness level and high anxiety levels. Also, vigorous exercise such as swimming etc., showed improvements in those who suffered with depression.

During activities such as sport, or even walking the dog, your body release natural chemicals which, in-turn, improves your mood. It was also seen that many had a sense of accomplishment or worth after exercise. Other benefits included; less tension and stress, a natural energy boost, suppression of anger, or frustration and an improved social life. After all my research, it is now very apparent that exercise can have a very positive effect on mental health. So, next time you feel down, talk a walk with a friend. It is a chance to catch up, promote the release of natural chemicals and get some fresh air and maybe then you can see for yourself that exercise has many benefits, other than those to do with your physical body !

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- Aaron Lawlor

Source: http://www.ossoryyouth.com/scooch/?p=1468

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