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It can be hard to exercise on bad mental health days, but it can do wonders for elevating your mood

Here’s a bit of a vicious cycle: exercise helps ease the symptoms of mild depression and anxiety, but when you’re low or anxious, it’s often the last thing you want to do. Dr. Madhukar Trivedi, director of the Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care at the University of Texas Southwestern, says “maintaining a healthy dose of exercise is difficult, but it can be done. It just requires more effort and addressing unique barriers”. If you or someone you love is having a tough time, try these tips to get moving.

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