ABSTRACT
Aerobic exercise is a very important tool in the struggle to defeat stress, and it is also very good for anxiety and depression. In fact, it is excellent for all forms of mental health. Regular exercise helps to release serotonin and endorphins—the "happy" hormones, responsible for the "feel-good" factor. It boosts one's energy levels, reduces tension and anger, improves concentration, improves their sleep, increases heart and lung capacity, increases bone density, and has many other benefits for specific illnesses. The best form of exercise is aerobic exercise—where one get out of breath, and feel a bit hot and sweaty. Ideally, one should try to do some aerobic exercise about 4-5 times per week, or 5-6 times a week in more severe cases, with a minimum of 30-45 minutes each time. The really hard bit is adapting one's life-style to include such exercise.
