The power of short breaks, movement and other practices on improving mental health: 4 essential reads From the 10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow series Jacqueline Kim, Editorial intern Jul 27, 2022 Jul 27, 2022 Updated Feb 22, 2023 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Exercising with loved ones is one way to support mental well-being. Commercial Eye/The Image Bank via Getty ImageskAmpD @7 yF=J `e[ a_aa[ A6@A=6 92G6 @?=J E@ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^E964@?G6CD2E:@?]4@>^H92ED\E96\c``\@?\E96\?6H\hgg\9@E=:?6\d\BF6DE:@?D\2?DH6C65\23@FE\2\?2E:@?2=\>6?E2=\962=E9\D6CG:46\`fghfcQmAC6DD E9C66 5:8:ED[ hggk^2m[ E@ C6249 E96 &]$] }2E:@?2= $F:4:56 !C6G6?E:@? {:76=:?6 H96? E96J ?665 96=A 5FC:?8 2 >6?E2= 962=E9 4C:D:D]k^Am kAm|6?E2= 962=E9 :DDF6D DF49 2D 2?I:6EJ 2?5 56AC6DD:@? H6C6 2 =625:?8 42FD6 @7 8=@32= 962=E9 AC@3=6>D k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^5@:]@C8^`_]`_`e^$_`c_\efbeWa`X_a`cb\fQm6G6? 367@C6 E96 DAC625 @7 r~'xs\`hk^2mj 9@H6G6C[ E96J’G6 8@EE6? 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AC2:D6 @7 5@:?8 ?@E9:?8k^2mk^DEC@?8mk^6>mk^Amk9C ^m Health-med-fit Understanding the connections between mental health conditions and substance use disorders Eliza Siegel kAmk:>8 DC4lQ9EEADi^^4@F?E6C]E964@?G6CD2E:@?]4@>^4@?E6?E^`gfc`b^4@F?E]8:7Q 2=ElQ%96 r@?G6CD2E:@?Q H:5E9lQ`Q 96:89ElQ`Q ^mk^Am In this Series 10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow Updated Feb 22, 2023 Lost touch with someone? Reach out – your friend will likely appreciate it more than you think Updated Feb 22, 2023 More young voters could come out to vote in November, sparked by abortion and other hot political issues Updated Feb 22, 2023 US abortion restrictions are unlikely to influence international trends, which are largely becoming more liberal 120 updates Previous Next Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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