While we all know exercise has many benifit for physical health and weight loss, it has many other advantages, such as improving work productivity. In addition to helping us think more clearly and strengthen creativity, exercise provides several benefits that could make it easier to reach our work-related goals and excel at tasks that could lead to that promotion you’ve worked hard for. So, let's take a closer look at how working out improves workplace productivity and its benefits.

Although it may seem that working out has purely physical benefits, this is not the case. In fact, getting in a bit of exercise on a daily basis can also help improve your work productivity. So, whether you take a brisk daily walk, head out for a jog, or hit the gym, let's look at how this movement can boost your productivity:

Our ability to work productively can increase when we are in good mental health (1). By taking some time to exercise, whether it’s a few minutes to half an hour each day, you stimulate serotonin release by the brain (2). Serotonin is a chemical messenger that helps stabilize your mood and alleviates feelings of depression and anxiety. By increasing your serotonin levels, you can more readily handle stress and deal with the task at hand or your co-workers with ease.