mentalhealth Archives - Active EP | Exercise Physiology https://www.activeep.com.au/tag/mentalhealth/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:13:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://www.activeep.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cropped-Active-EP-running-man-only-small-1-32x32.png mentalhealth Archives - Active EP | Exercise Physiology https://www.activeep.com.au/tag/mentalhealth/ 32 32 Mental Health & Movement https://www.activeep.com.au/mental-health-movement/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:20:00 +0000 https://www.activeep.com.au/?p=3526 Why Small Steps Can Transform How You Feel Movement is one of the most powerful — yet often overlooked — tools we have for supporting mental health. Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood, or simply feeling flat, the right kind of movement can shift your brain chemistry, regulate your stress response, and build …

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