HOPE MOLECULES

"Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind."

-Nelson Mandela

Some thoughts for this week: I am becoming increasingly focused on finding ways to ground myself, and you guessed it, movement takes the top spot.  It's the best way I know to keep a true sense of well-being.  A friend recently suggested a podcast about how exercise can make us happier.  It featured the science behind movement and happiness, including how it allows us to become the best versions of ourselves. It notes the myokines or "hope molecules"  released into our bloodstream when our muscles contract.  Studies have shown that even just a few minutes of movement can lead to a mood boost for two or three hours.  I don't know many people who couldn't benefit from a natural mood boost.  Let's use exercise and our community to infuse hope and increase mood.