There are a number of positive spin offs for people who exercise when it comes to good mental health. Let’s unpack some of these. 

1. Exercise releases some really cool chemicals into your brain. When you exercise your brain releases natural pain killers called Endorphins and Enkephalines . They are close in their structure to Morphine and give you a high. Runners were the first to name this, as the “runners high”. Some runners will tell you that they were battling along and suddenly got into a rhythm and the miles just went pleasantly by. Others will describe a deep sense of peace after a workout. These chemicals are produced in the brain and thus will not harm you in any way.

2. You will gain a sense of mastery. Even the very best of us procrastinate. We find excuses not to exercise, fill out our tax forms or tidy…