Benefits of Exercise for Mental Health
March 27, 2024
Whether it is yoga, weightlifting or just a walk around the block, all exercise has multiple benefits for your mental health.
- Increases energy levels
- Combats depression & anxiety
- Improves sleep
- Sharpens memory & cognition
- Improves social well-being
- Boosts confidence
- Happier moods
- Increased self-esteem
- Reduces stress levels
The GBU Life Scholarship Awards support students in college, trade programs, non-college programs, and graduate school, helping them achieve their dreams, setting them on a career path and realizing life goals. Since its founding, the GBU Foundation has awarded 4,500 scholarships and educational grants totaling more than $3.2 million. In 2025, 215 members received $226,000 to support their two‑year, four‑year and graduate studies. Here’s a look at where the rubber meets the road — as we check in on past grantees to see how their scholarship awards have helped them stay on course, where they are now, and where they hope to be in the future.
To celebrate our 134th anniversary, GBU Life launched the Birthday Bash initiative, calling upon the GBU Life community to honor our fraternal legacy through service. GBU Life invited members, producers, and community leaders to assemble and deliver shelf-stable cake kits for individuals and families who may otherwise go without a birthday celebration. What can seem like a simple act of service could be the spark of hope someone needed.

