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Yes, they are. A new study published in British journal showed that heavy duty house chores improve our mental health and mood - even as little as 20 minutes a week helps.

Though the physical benefits of exercise are well known, exercise is not a sure cure for blues. But this study of 20 thousand people showed that exercises do improve our mood. And it can be anything: scrubbing the bathtub, mopping the kitchen, mowing the lawn, or playing your favorite sports. As little as 20 minutes of housework per week reduces the risk of mental stress and anxiety by 41 percent. When it comes to the blues, sports are most effective and reduce the mood lows by one third. People who do heavy duty housework at least once a week are 20% less likely to suffer from mental health problems. However, the lightweight chores, such as taking the trash out or dusting the table top, do not count. Also, more scrubbing is not as effective as more sports.

So don’t feel bad about all those house chores you have on your to-do list. Go ahead and finish them. They will cheer you up.