When thinking about homeless women most don’t think about their physical health but a new exploratory study by a Harrisburg University delves into that and finds that increased physical activity caused a significant decrease in the number of mentally unhealthy days.

According to the Mental Health Foundation, being active releases chemicals in your brain that make you feel good - boosting your self-esteem and helping you concentrate as well as sleep well and feel better.

Tonya Miller, associate professor of physical therapy at Harrisburg University, who conducted the study, joins us to discuss the study and its impact.

When thinking about homeless women most don’t think about their physical health but a new exploratory study by a Harrisburg University delves into that and finds that increased physical activity caused a significant decrease in the number of mentally unhealthy days.
According to the Mental Health Foundation, being active releases chemicals in your brain that make you feel good - boosting your self-esteem and helping you concentrate as well as sleep well and feel better.
Tonya Miller, associate professor of physical therapy at Harrisburg University, who conducted the study, joins us to discuss the study and its impact.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from <a href="https://www.witf.org">WITF</a>, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

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