Course Duration: 20+ minutes
This CPD-certified Exercise for Mental Health training course looks at what the research says about this important connection – and provides tips for physical activities that will help boost your mental health.
For a healthy mind, you need a healthy body. This is why exercise is fundamental to thinking and feeling well. This course equips users to improve their mental health resilience at work through exercise.
| Course Duration | 20+ minutes |
|---|---|
| Approval body | CPD |
| Format | Fully online |
| Assessment | Multiple choice |
| Certification | Same-day digital certificate |
| Certificate Valid For | 3 years |
This course contains the following sections:
The course certificate includes:
A CPD-certified certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete an assessment before earning their certificate.
The end-of-course test is:
A score of 80% is required to pass.
At least one in six employees experiences some form of a mental health issue, including depression and anxiety. Due to its prevalence, it’s not surprising that mental health is also a leading cause of sickness absence, costing employees and employers much time, money and suffering.
By incorporating a little more physical activity into our daily lives, we can help to alleviate the burden of these issues.
Studies have shown that there is a 20%-30% lower risk of depression in adults participating in daily physical activities.
The chances of depression lowered to 22% for 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise a week, according to the National Health Service (NHS).
This programme looks at what exactly science says about how our physical health impacts our resilience against stress and mood.
It further explains how much exercise a person needs daily.
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