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Salience Treatment Tips
Connect to a Regular Having an established exercise
routine can help relieve some of the
Exercise Program overall symptoms of depression.
Your may consider joining a local
class or getting a walking buddy.
It is recommended you start or Here are some fitness tips to get you
continue a regular exercise program. started:
It is well established from research 1. Set small daily goals and aim for
that physical activity increases fitness, daily consistency rather than perfect
cognitive functioning, and has a workouts. Its better to walk everyday
decreasing and/or preventative effect on for 10-15 minutes than to wait
several mental and physical conditions until the weekend for a three hour
and disorders including anxiety and marathon.
depression. 2. Recruit an “exercise buddy”. It is often
easier to stick to your exercise routine
when you have a friend to help keep
Physical activity must be tailored you committed.
for everyone separately, taking into 3. Distract yourself with an music,
consideration your age, weight, gender audio-books, or podcasts. Many
and overall physical and mental health people find it is more fun to exercise
condition.
while listening to something they
enjoy.
Research has shown that you should 4. Find forms of physical activity that are
engage in individually customized fun or enjoyable to you.
exercise that increases your heart rate 5. Be patient. Most people require four
for 20-40 minutes, 3-4 times a week to six weeks to feel coordinated and
(with the approval of your Primary Care start to feel more in shape.
Physician).
Please consult your Doctor/PCP for general exercise recommendations to follow.
