5 ways exercise can help you stay happier

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[{"selector":"#anim-a08c7683-e187-4c0b-a147-47585df84c14","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-180590bd-435f-4f2f-92fa-9296979e5bdf","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-113.33333%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Exercise promotes stress reduction, mood improvement, cognitive function enhancement, anxiety management, and boosted self-esteem, all contributing to better mental well-being.

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[{"selector":"#anim-2dfe2045-7c5f-4dff-b364-c7be515e234c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7ec3950a-9afb-4762-8a27-f70e9ff373a0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-113.33333%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Exercise helps to lower the body's stress hormones such as cortisol and increases the production of endorphins, which are natural mood lifters.

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[{"selector":"#anim-03301f29-147f-45f1-b88d-70a458a3a7e0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c8fee17a-ea37-4431-9482-9d00d41c9667","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-113.33333%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Exercise has been linked to improved cognitive function and memory.