7 Ways Martial Arts Can Improve Your Mental Health

“Almost half of all adults in the US will suffer from mental illness at some point in their lifetime.” Exercise such as martial arts is scientifically proven to produce ‘happy chemicals’. When you train, especially at a moderate level or above, your brain releases the endorphins dopamine and serotonin. While it takes 20 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise, like jogging, for these chemicals to be released, it only takes a few minutes of high-intensity exercise to have the same effect.

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