![]() But recently, researchers are now making progress in understanding how exercise works its mental magic and may be one of the least expensive ways of managing mental health disorders. It's hardly news that exercise is good for your physical health and has long been held as beneficial for mental health. Talk therapy is time-consuming and expensive and neither approach is suited to preventing mental health disorders from developing in the first place. ![]() Medications help many but may fail or bring on nasty side effects. Mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety aren't easy to treat. Other symptoms can include insomnia, restlessness and difficulty concentrating. Depression can come with headaches, fatigue and digestive problems, and anxiety can create an upset stomach, for example. Our bodies and minds are not separate, so it's not surprising that mental health can affect your body. Nearly one in three people with a long-term physical health condition also has a mental health problem, most often depression or anxiety. Physical health problems significantly increase our risk of developing mental health problems, and vice versa according to the Mental Health Foundation. ![]() Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County
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