We all know that exercising regularly is good for our body. It’s a known fact, that exercise decreases the risk of heart disease, strokes, various cancers, lowers blood pressure, reduces problems related to diabetes, assists in the maintenance of bone density, and improves one’s metabolism and immune system.
However, did you know that exercise can help your head? It’s a cost-effective treatment for depression and may help in the treatment of other mental disorders.
The most common treatments for depression are psychotherapy and/or medication but psychologist’s have found that exercise is a third successful alternative. In a 1990 meta-analysis that statistically summarized eighty studies of exercise and depression, a team of researchers concluded that exercise offered both short and long term antidepressant benefits.
So if you suffer from depression or any other mental disorder, you may want to consider this third alternative. It doesn’t matter whether you walk, run, use your in home fitness exercise equipment, or go to a gym, just start exercising on a reqular basis. It’s not just good for your body but benefits your mental health as well.
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