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Millennials prioritise exercise more than any other generation in the UK – and almost a fifth admit they do it to alleviate anxiety.

That’s according to new research from YouGov, on behalf of lifestyle hospitality brand The Social Hub, which revealed almost one in five (19%) millennials work from home just to ensure they can fit workouts into their day.

Around one in 10 of us will be living with an anxiety disorder at any one time, according to Mental Health UK, which equates to roughly eight million people.

So, does exercise really help to alleviate anxiety?

In short: yes.

Studies have noted links between exercise and reduced anxiety levels.

One study looked into whether a 12-week exercise intervention could reduce anxiety symptoms in those with anxiety disorders and found “large improvements” in the groups that did exercise.

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