Mental health centre receives trampoline
28/05/2010 Users of the Tynepark Mental Health Resource Centre will soon be able to feel the benefits of trampoline exercise, thanks to the creation of a new activity room.
Around 20 people each day attend the centre, which is designed for use by those with mental health problems, the East Lothian Courier reports.
The new fitness and wellbeing room includes a vibrating plate, punch bag and trampoline, among other items.
Veronica Forrest, a user of the centre, told the news provider: "Apart from the usual benefits of exercising, losing weight and getting fit, the beauty of something like this is that we've got equipment here that even the older and disabled people can use."
She added that exercise is ideal for people dealing with depression as it "raises the levels of endorphins and 'happy' chemicals in the brain".
Exercise can also reduce the risk of people developing dementia in later life, one expert recently explained.
Dr Susanne Sorensen, head of research at the Alzheimer's Society, said that any form of physical activity which improves circulation and increases circulation is beneficial.
Around 20 people each day attend the centre, which is designed for use by those with mental health problems, the East Lothian Courier reports.
The new fitness and wellbeing room includes a vibrating plate, punch bag and trampoline, among other items.
Veronica Forrest, a user of the centre, told the news provider: "Apart from the usual benefits of exercising, losing weight and getting fit, the beauty of something like this is that we've got equipment here that even the older and disabled people can use."
She added that exercise is ideal for people dealing with depression as it "raises the levels of endorphins and 'happy' chemicals in the brain".
Exercise can also reduce the risk of people developing dementia in later life, one expert recently explained.
Dr Susanne Sorensen, head of research at the Alzheimer's Society, said that any form of physical activity which improves circulation and increases circulation is beneficial.
