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Health Tip: Exercise to Combat Stress
(HealthDay News) -- Exercise helps more than just your physical well-being, experts say.
Plain and simple, says the American Council on Exercise, exercise makes you feel better. The council offers these potential examples:
- Exercise can help reduce anxiety and help you feel less jittery.
- Exercise can boost your mood and help you feel more relaxed.
- Exercise can improve your self-esteem.
- Exercise can promote making healthier food choices.
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