Pandemic creates a cycle of decline of physical activity and mental health, study suggests
09/25/2021
Has your mental health suffered during the pandemic
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Exercise - known to help lift moods and counter symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety - could help.
But it can be hard to get moving.
A study in the journal Preventive Medicine Reports lays the blame not on laziness or lack of motivation, but on a cycle created and perpetuated by the pandemic.