Exercise can improve motivation, self-confidence and even sense of purpose. This can have a significant effect on someones daily life and relationships. Regular exercise has been shown to improve to boost your mood, concentration levels and energy levels. This has a positive impact on depression, anxiety and sleep quality.
A major contributor to mental health is stress. Everyone has different stressors and they affect everyone to different levels. Exercise reduces the body’s stress hormones and stimulates production of endorphins which are responsible for elevation of mood, reducing stress levels, anxiety, depression and negative mood.
Biologically, exercise promotes changes to specific chemicals in the brain. This allows for in self-esteem and cognitive function. As you get stronger, fitter and lose weight you your self-confidence can increase . This will allow you to achieve other important functional and lifestyle goals.
Psychosocial disability can have a profound impact on the way an individual thinks, feels, behaves, interacts and perceives the world resulting in a decline both mentally and physically. These disabilities have a significant impact on a person’s ability to carry out daily activities or tasks and even engage in social relationships.
Exercise is extremely important to our mental health. Evidence has continually back up this importance. Physiotherapists are able to help design and implement a program which is consistent with the scientifically recommended amount. Our therapists ensure that the exercise is at a level that enables individuals with psychosocial disability to engage in the exercise and is safe. Consistent and engaging exercise enables individuals with psychosocial disability a routine. It is also important individuals with psychosocial disability work on behavioural change around exercise and consistency will enable an improved quality of life.
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