We are all aware that exercise is beneficial to our bodies. It helps us lose weight and improves our cardiovascular health, giving us more energy and stamina. Can it, however, truly enable our brains to be happy and healthy?
According to a 2018 study published in the Lancet Psychiatry, it doesn’t take much exercise to boost mental health and depression. Even walking three times a week appears to improve mental health more than not exercising at all.
- Exercise boosts the production of dopamine, serotonin, endocannabinoids, and norepinephrine, all of which are feel-good chemicals in the brain.
These chemicals each serve a distinct role in stress management and the enhancement of feelings of well-being and happiness. - Exercise stimulates neurogenesis.
Neurogenesis is the process through which new neurons are created in the brain. Neurogenesis is an adaptive system that increases mobility, coordination, learning new skills, memory, decision-making, and emotional regulation. - Exercise boosts neuroplasticity.
The more neuroplastic your brain is, the more you can learn and adapt to life’s ever-changing experiences. This implies your brain is better able to adapt to and recover from stressful conditions that may have an impact on your mental health. Even a single workout can boost your brain’s neuroplasticity. Consider what regular exercise can achieve!
TMS Therapy in Bridgewater, MA, in addition to regular exercise, has been found to improve neuroplasticity in the brain. The findings suggest that priming with aerobic exercise (exercising before getting TMS treatment) improves TMS response.
Combining Neurostar Advanced Therapy with a regular exercise plan can make a significant difference in your mental health recovery.
Do you want to know how our psychiatry services in South Shore, MA, can assist you? Communicate directly with South Boston TMS!
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