The Mental Health Benefits of Movement - Tips for Adding More Movement In Your Life to Benefit Your Mind, Body and Overall Health

Written By Elizabeth Harris

Exercising releases feel good hormones called endorphins, which improve your mood and can also help you de-stress. The more you move your body, the more endorphins you release, which can directly impact your mental health!

Movement has positive impacts in so many areas of life, including your body, your mind, and your overall health.  In this episode, Maria, a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Tara, a personal trainer, and Elizabeth, a Registered Dietician and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor share how movement is important in all three of their areas of expertise.

This episode shares tips for adding more movement into your life to feel the positive benefits. It is always important to talk with your doctor before starting a new exercise routine.

For more help on this, check out this amazing resource created by the hosts: The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e

Topics in this episode:

  • How your movement is mental health.

  • The reason Maria includes movement in her Emotional Fitness Studio.   

  • How movement directly impacts your mind, body and overall health. 

  • Advice and tips on how to add more movement into your daily life. 

  • Tips for keeping your movement healthy and intentional.

  • Reframe how you think about movement.

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Elizabeth, Tara & Maria

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Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer

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Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC

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Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN

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Email: livehealthy@elizabethharrisnutrition.com

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