Having a hard time finding an exercise you enjoy? One simple strategy is to bounce. Jumping on a mini trampoline, also known as a rebounder, is a fun way to work your cardiovascular system without taxing your joints.“You don’t need to jump, but bend your knees and bounce as quickly as you can for a few minutes,” says Dr. Bennett. “This is an easy way to oxygenate your brain and get some endorphins flowing.”Like other forms of aerobic exercise, bouncing on a trampoline can help your brain release serotonin as well as oxytocin (another mood-boosting brain chemical), Hafeez explains.“The spike in neurochemicals will give the feeling of being happy and help with depression,” Hafeez says. Rebounding exercises also increase blood flow to muscles, loosen overused muscles, help you relax, and promote better sleeping patterns, Hafeez adds.How to Get StartedMore research is needed to know exactly which types and durations of activities are ideal for managing depression. But, as research has shown in general, there is a strong connection between exercise and its ability to reduce symptoms of depression, with many options that can be helpful, as the American Psychological Association notes.But for people with depression, starting an exercise routine may not be easy. “It can be more difficult for people with depression to exercise because depression can reduce energy, cause body aches, increase pain perception, and disrupt sleep, resulting in less motivation to exercise,” says Hafeez.Her recommendation? Start with five minutes a day of walking or any form of movement like yoga or tai chi. As you get into shape, you’ll begin to look forward to these relaxing breaks in your day and enjoy it more and more. “Five minutes of activity will become 10, 10 will become 15, etc.,” Hafeez says.Additional reporting by Michelle Pugle.