How Exercise Reduces Stress

How Exercise Reduces Stress

Do you experience worry, irritability, tension, or other signs of stress?   If so, you’re not alone.   Stress affects everyone, and many stressors are beyond our control. What you do to handle it makes a big difference!   Some stress is good for you, like the kind...
Can Exercise Improve Sleep?

Can Exercise Improve Sleep?

Do you struggle to sleep?  As we age, both the quality and total uninterrupted hours of sleep we get each night decrease.   Fewer hours of deep sleep can leave you waking up already planning a nap. Even worse, it increases your risk for heart attack, stroke, and...
Can Exercise Help Depression?

Can Exercise Help Depression?

Have you ever experienced seasonal depression?   If so, you’re not alone.  About 10 to 20 percent of American adults experience a milder version of seasonal depression called the “winter blues.” The days are shorter and there’s less sunlight, leaving us unhappy and...