Instead of just telling you what the benefits of physical health are on mental well-being we want to provide you with resources to news, scientific studies, etc. so you can learn more to understand why good physical health is so vital to a healthy life.

A great guide to the Mental Health Benefits of Exercise:

(Health Benefits and Tips to Overcome Barriers to Exercise)

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-living/the-mental-health-benefits-of-exercise.htm?pdf=13390

Crisis Lines

• Canada Crisis Line (1.833.456.4566 or text 45645)

• Canada First Nations Hope Help Line (1.855.242.3310) or chat online

• US Crisis Line (1.800.273.8255)

Excellent Support

• Here To Help BC (Mental Health & Substance Use Support)

• Bounce Back (Free Program To Help Manage Depression, Anxiety, Stress, or Worry)

• BCalm (For Living Mindfully)

• Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC)

• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

• Centre For Addictions & Mental Health (CAMH)

• Foundry BC (For youth 12-24yrs)

• Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre (Family Mental Health Support)

• Suicideprevention.ca/need-help/ (Find Support Facilities)

Research on the Benefit of Exercise on Mental Health

• Exercise Interventions for Mental Health: A Quantitative and Qualitative Review (Clinical Psychology Science and Practice. 2006)

• Physical activity, exercise coping, and depression in a 10-year cohort study of depressed patients (Journal of Affective Disorders. 2006)

• Associations Between Physical Activity and Reduced Rates of Hopelessness, Depression, and Suicidal Behavior Among College Students (Journal of American College Health. 2010)

• Effects of exercise and physical activity on depression. (Irish Journal of Medical Science. 2010)