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Exercise and Your Mental Health

Activities like taking a walk or playing catch with your friends can help you live a healthy and active life.

But did you know that exercise can also improve your mental health?
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Well in that story, you heard about the chemicals that are released during physical activity.

Those chemicals, known as endorphins, interact with receptors in the brain often reducing the sensation of pain or stress.

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