Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.
-Edward Stanley
Make it a rule to exercise. Don't give yourself the option of exercising or not. It should be a daily habit just like brushing your teeth. (Change your Body Change your Brain, p 122)
Need a reason to make exercise a part of your everyday routine?
Brain Benefits of Exercise
-Encourages the growth of new brain cells
-Physical activity enhances cognitive ability at all ages
-Exercise enhances mood
-Exercise helps alleviate depression
-Exercise calms worry and anxiety
-Exercise helps prevent, delay, and lessen the effects of dementia and Alzheimer's disease
-Exercise eases symptoms of ADD
-Physical fitness sparks better behavior in adolescents
-Peopel who exercise regularly sleep better
-Exercise helps women cope with hormonal changes
(Change your Body Change your Brain, p 109-115)
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