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How mental illness holds people back from exercise

January 29, 2016 by Scott Mitchell

By Allison Vuchnich
Network Correspondent, Global News

It’s that time of the year when people are trying to keep their new year’s resolution to be active. But for more than 20 per cent of the population, there is a major barrier to physical activity – mental health.

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