Physical activities improve blood flow to the brain, helps the bodies detoxify and could ward off addition, depression, stress. Exercise works better than some drugs. Its also a great anti- anxiety intervention.

Aerobic exercises like running or swimming can lead to a healthy release of the body?s natural opiates, neurochemicals called endorphins.

Physical activity ? especially when individuals join sports clubs, teams or have workout partners ? also increases socialization, which has been proven to boost mental and physical health and increase lifespan. Regular workouts could even help smokers beat their addiction.