Goal: Improve Mood

THE WINNER: EXERCISE

A 20-minute sweat session can be enough to perk up your mood for up to a whopping 12 hours, reports a study from the University of Vermont, US.

It may also be as effective as medication for treating depression in some people. And exercise can lead to changes in the brain that strengthen your resolve against stress.

Photo by Keith Wright / Getty Jun 22, 2012

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