When suffering from anxiety or depression, exercising may seem like the very last thing you would want to do, but once you get motivated, you will reap the rewards from your physical activity. If you don’t like going to the gym, there are many other things that can be done to engage in physical activity that is less daunting, so get creative!
Read MoreResearch has shown that individuals that are clinically depressed are more frequently less fit and “have diminished physical work capacity on the order of 80-90% of age-predicted norms.”
Read MoreNot only are human beings hardwired for belonging and connection, but we “evolved to move.” While we move, it puts our brain into a different gear than we experience amidst a sedentary lifestyle. What would you do if a psychiatrist or a doctor prescribed you exercise instead of medication for depression?
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