Why is Exercise Good for Your Mental Health?

And what’s the “right” amount or way to exercise for a healthy brain? Your Therapist Friend shares the surprising science challenging old ideas of “fitness”

Welcome to another edition of Ask Your Therapist Friend! I’m Kayla, a licensed therapist (LMSW), answering the internet’s questions about mental health, relationships and how to get the most out of going to therapy. Today we’re tackling myths about how (and how much) to exercise to reap the most mental health benefits.

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Kayla Lane Freeman — Licensed therapist answering the internet’s questions about mental health, relationships and how to be in therapy

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Kayla Lane Freeman — Licensed therapist answering the internet’s questions about mental health, relationships and how to be in therapy