exercise helps keep you fit. it strengthens muscles keeps joints flexible and boosts mood by increasing serotonin in your body. serotonin is a neurotransmitter that scientists have found to be related to fibromyalgia. neurotransmitters are chemicals that send specific messages from one cell to another. while only a small percentage of serotonin is located in the brain this neurotransmitter is believed to play a vital role in mediating moods. too much stress can lead to permanently low levels of serotonin. that in turn can lead to aggression and feelings of depression. lack of exercise can aggravate low serotonin levels. on the other hand increased levels of serotonin in the brain are associated with a calming anxiety reducing effect. in some cases they are also associated with drowsiness. having a stable level of serotonin in the brain is linked with a positive mood.
why is exercise important for fibromyalgia and pregnancy?