Southwick and Charney (Ch. 8) highlighted the importance of physical exercise and moving the body to help build resilience and healthy brain activity.  They summarized several studies that show the intimate connection between physical and mental health. Consider potential risk factors that heighten one’s risk to chronic stress-related disorders, as well as physical strategies that could be potentially beneficial.
As you consider your own physical and mental health, think about strategies that could lead to increased movement and activity, which could subsequently lead to improved mood and outlook (i.e. optimism).

• Watch the video titled Exercise and the Brain provided in the link below.

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• Write a 1-page double spaced assignment addressing the following points:

• • Summarize how exercise impacts the brain.
  • How might physical movement help manage chronic stress?
  • Identify physical activities that you already do, or are willing to begin to help manage stress and discuss in your assignment here.

Support your work with scholarly academic resources, textbooks, or other sources provided.  Use of APA format is required.