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How Exercise Can Alleviate Your Depression

Exercise can feel impossible when you’re depressed, but it’s one of the most effective tools for relief. Just 30 minutes of movement a few times a week releases endorphins, lifts mood, and provides structure. It also distracts from negative thoughts and creates a sense of progress. Though tough to start, exercise rewires the brain for more clarity, energy, and joy.

by Health By Principle on August 26, 2025  in depressionendorphinsenduranceEnergyExercisefitnesshealthhealth by principlemental healthmental illnessWorkout
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Why Physical Activity Is Your Wellness MVP

Physical activity is more than just exercise—it’s the foundation of whole-body wellness. Movement strengthens your heart, boosts energy, sharpens focus, and improves mood, while also protecting long-term health. No matter your age or fitness level, even simple routines like walking or stretching can make a powerful impact on how you feel and function.

This blog cluster dives into the many benefits of staying active, from building lasting exercise habits to comparing HIIT vs steady-state cardio, exploring the mental health benefits of movement, and uncovering how fitness helps fight fatigue. Together, these insights show why physical activity is your ultimate wellness MVP and a key step in creating a balanced, energized life.

Food for Thought: Making Sense of the Two Brains

Food for Thought: Making Sense of the Two Brains

It seems like something from a science fiction novel, but it's not: the human body has a "second brain" composed of two thin layers of more than 100 million nerve cells that run from the esophagus to the tail end of the body. It is a technical network that works independently of the brain and controls its own reflexes and senses. Information and signals are passed through the complex network of neurons to coordinate efforts and move food through the digestive system.
Migraines and Depression: Is There a Link?

Migraines and Depression: Is There a Link?

Migraine and depression are deeply intertwined partly thanks to similar pathways within the brain. Even though they are distinct conditions - migraines being a neurological disorder and depression a mood disorder - they are so connected that they can both have an impact on each other.
A Mighty Mineral for Your Health and Migraines

A Mighty Mineral for Your Health and Migraines

Magnesium can help with anxiety, sleep, constipation, and miraculously, migraine symptoms! Magnesium is a safe, natural, inexpensive supplement that can bring long lasting migraine support.
Why Do I Have Brain Fog?

Why Do I Have Brain Fog?

Brain fog causes many unpleasant symptoms. Why do we have it, and what can we do about it?

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