The Healing Power of Exercise

For him, staying healthy means staying active. “The minimum I need to do to feel right is running three times a week, walking the dog daily, and yoga three times a week. If I do less, my mood starts to drop almost instantly. My self-esteem takes a hit, and my anxiety increases an extreme amount,” he says.

Jeff has since transitioned from swim coach to yoga teacher. He teaches various yoga classes, including classes for swimmers and yoga for mental health. The fitness aspect of yoga is incredible, he explains, “but even more helpful is the mindfulness aspect, which has changed my life.” source