depression

  • The Effects of Exercise on Mental Health

    The Effects of Exercise on Mental Health

    May 13, 2025

    Exercise and physical activity are important for nearly all aspects of life, including not only physical but also mental health. Exercise can help moderate stress levels within the body, improve cognitive function, increase muscle mass, regulate inflammation, reduce body fat, and improve self-image1. Additionally, research has increasingly demonstrated support for exercise and its positive effects […]

  • Sports Injuries & Mental Health

    Sports Injuries & Mental Health

    May 23, 2022

    As a Certified Athletic Trainer at South Christian High School and Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy in Grand Rapids, Michigan, usually I get to talk about the parts of my job that I love but today I get to discuss mental healing and sports injuries! Today we are doing something a little different. We are talking […]