Exercising has been a lifesaver for me in more ways than one. Of course, exercising helps you lose weight, but for me it has helped me manage the depression that I sometimes experience. You don’t need to do much. For example, when I’m feeling depressed it’s difficult to think about getting up and going to the gym for a two hour workout. So, instead I’ll put my walking shoes on and head over to a local high school and start walking around the track. I like to take a couple of pieces of fruit and a water bottle so I don’t bonk out after only one lap. Before I know it, I’ve walked a mile and I’m feeling great.

Sweating rids your body of unwanted toxins and it mentally makes you feel like you’ve accomplished something. If you don’t have a place close to you to go and walk around a track, just start walking down the street and circle your block a few times. If you have a little more energy one day, try riding a bike, or playing racquetball. There are so many things you can do besides going to a gym.