Treat yourself
13-19 May is Mental Health Awareness Week 2019, the perfect time to take a walk and treat yourself. That could mean buying yourself something nice - but it certainly means doing something that makes you happier.
Walking is not only good for our bodies, it's great for our mood. Give it a spin - it's the least you deserve.
SOme irrefutable facts
94%
People who say that 'green exercise' like walking improves their mental health.
71%
People who experienced a decrease in depression levels after going for a walk
45%
Patients diagnosed with major depression who no longer met the criteria for depression after exercising three times a week in a supervised group setting.
This compared to...
47%
Patients who were prescribed antidepressants.
That’s right: exercise is as good as medication to combat depression.
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