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Physical Activity and Mental Health

Physical Activity and Mental Health

we had a great topic tuesday last night

Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

so we are continuing on this thread

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Being active and the benefits for mental health
Being active is about more than physical health. We are seeing that mental health and emotional wellbeing are also improved as a result of regular physical activity.

Physical activity can mean any body movement that requires you to use energy. This could include walking, gardening, team sport, yoga, pilates, weights and dancing. Whether you are thinking of building more activity into your day, or already keeping active, join us to talk about the role activity plays in your mental health journey.

This discussion will talk about the benefits of physical activity on wellbeing, how we stay motivated, explore the barriers to getting active, and create a list of activities you might like to try!

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@Eve7 Did you ever go and watch the race? OMG I would LOVE to live in Kona! 🙂 xx

BB 🐰💙

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Yes, I watched it @bipolarbunny and I love Kona.

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Sounds great @Determined we could start a thread like Group Virtual Ride and then tag in anyone interested and work out a time to get together for a virtual ride. That would be awesome. 🙂

BB 🐰💙

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Well done @Shaz51 for continuing the conversation. All of you are inspiring me!

@ethI have thought about tai chi for a while. Is it something you can do at home on your own, or do you need a teacher? I'm guessing it's both.

I do yoga, almost everyday. If anyone's interested The-great-yoga-adventure

Hello @Poppyfriend543 gardening is a good one. I feel like I've been hibernating a bit but will get out into the garden this weekend. We have The-Community-Garden here!

Hope everyone has time for some activity today, even a little bit!

Hi @Eve7 @Determined @bipolarbunny ...

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Hi @frog sorry for the delay replying. Yes you can do tai chi at home, tho' I prefer doing it in a group. You can also learn it from youtube or check out the Australian Academy of Tai Chi and Qi Gong for Gary Khor's videos. It's so good - I'm quite hooked on it. Aside from fitness, strength, stamina and balance and mental health (finding that zen zone) it has all sorts of internal physiological benefits. I can't recommend it enough!

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