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Exercise a way to treat depression?
By admin | August 14, 2007
It’s a well known fact that regular exercise can do much to prevent the occurrence of depression.But can exercising on regular basis be used as a cure for clinical depression?
Recent study conducted under the leadership of Dr. Alessandra Pilu of the University of Cagliari showed remarkable results.
Although the research was small, the results clearly demonstrate that exercising regularly can significantly improve symptoms of clinical depression.Even for those people who did not get any better with antidepressant medication.
There is a number of theories on why exercise can be used as a cure for depression.It seems that any form of physical activity can affect important chemicals of the nervous system norepinephrine and serotonin.
The importance of exercise is huge not only for your physical health, but also for your mental health. It may seem to you that an hour of your time every day spent on exercise is too much.
Or you are maybe just another couch potato who likes to spend time in complete idleness.In each of those cases benefits of daily exercise must be considered.
1. Exercise will improve your mood.
2. It will help you gain confidence
3. It will rebuild your self-esteem.
4. Your productivity levels in all aspects of your life will rise.
5. Your cardiovascular health will improve.
6. Exercise helps you with weight problems.
7. You will like yourself more.
8.It will improve the quality of your sleep.
9. It will help you prevent and treat depression
10. It’s fun
And if your mood drops down, remember exercise will help you.
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