Exercise

Exercising has lots of benefits which link to all four areas of our hauora.

You can exercise by yourself or with others.


The following are benefits of exercise on our mental health:


  • Exercise helps with mood elevation (improved mood)

  • It reduces stress

  • Boosts our self esteem

  • Helps with anxiety and depression

  • Improves sleep

  • Increases our energy levels

  • Boosts our immune system

Exercise for free:

Go for a walk

Go for a jog/run

Ride your bike, skateboard or scooter

Public sports facilities

Outdoor exercise equipment

Find an online workout


Yoga

Yoga has a number of benefits for our health/wellbeing. For our mental health it can help us manage our stress, have better sleep, more energy, and an increased mood.


There are a lot of free yoga apps and workouts available online.