As I have written previously, swimming has been known to improve moods, and for someone living with a mental illness, it can vastly improve their quality of life. Unfortunately, exercise has not yet been recognized sufficiently by mainstream mental health organizations. There has been evidence to suggest that excercise may be a neglected intervention as far as mental health care is concerned.
What about cycling, jogging, swimming or even walking is concerned? I have met so many consumers; (as individuals with a mental illness choose to be called,) who do not move from their chairs or beds unless forced to do so. To add insult to injury, they don’t manage to stick to a healthy diet.