Maintaining Our Minds While At Home

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! This year, it also falls during a month where a large majority of Americans are still staying at home as much as possible. While it may be enticing to get some relaxation through binging your favorite Netflix comedy for a few hours, consider going for a walk or doing an at home workout to get your mind right. As we are spending most of our days at home, it is easy for the days to begin to seem monotonous. This kind of monotony can be a drag on our mental health, leading us to feel more tired, worn down, and unmotivated than before. To keep yourself happy and healthy, exercising is the best way to do it. 

Known benefits to exercising on mental health include:

• Reducing stress

• Enhancing sleep

• Boosting your mood

• Increasing your energy

• Enhancing your memory

This doesn’t mean you have to start running marathons to be happy. Gardening, practicing yoga, and even dancing to your favorite songs are all ways that you can improve your mental and physical health, while safely staying at home. If you would prefer a work out routine and schedule to keep you and your mental health on track, a virtual personal trainer with Swamp Fitness is ready to work with you!