What are the psychological benefits of exercise?

Clinical Psychologist Ramani Durvasula, PhD discusses the psychological benefits of exercise. Durvasula shares tips and information on overall health and wellness.

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Sometimes exercise is not the fix all, save all we think it is. Sometimes, we're like, I'm exercising. I just exercised, so I can eat that whole burger.

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Remember, it still is calories in and calories out. [LIVELY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

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Exercise has so many psychological benefits. It makes us feel revitalized. It makes us feel stronger.

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It can even make us feel more powerful or communicate our needs and wants more. There's no end to the benefits.

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It has cardiovascular benefits, cognitive benefits. It helps us with our metabolism. So exercise is good.

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The key is to make sure you integrate exercise into a complete and balanced weight-loss plan.

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One of the big mistakes many people make when they attempt to do exercise is, number one, they take on too much of it alone.

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It feels very isolating, and it feels like a chore. This is a really good time to bring other people into your world. Do it with them, join a biking group,

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go rowing on the water with somebody, go to the gym with a friend. But it's also important to remember that sometimes exercise is not the fix all, save all

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we think it is. Sometimes, we're like, I'm exercising. I just exercised, so I can eat that whole burger. Remember, it still is calories in and calories out.

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So the key is to get a real balance of good, healthy exercise that you can enjoy and want to do;

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a good, healthy diet plan that is sustainable; and then try to build other people into that whole program

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so you're accountable and you enjoy it. [AUDIO LOGO]