Don’t Worry — Get Moving!
I find that exercise gets me out of my head, and more in the moment. Turns out SCIENCE! confirms this, once again.
Is exercise more effective than medication for depression and anxiety?
Physical activity is 1.5 times more effective at reducing mild-to-moderate symptoms of depression, psychological stress, and anxiety than medication or cognitive behavior therapy, according to the study’s lead author, Dr. Ben Singh.
By Robby Berman on March 3, 2023 – Medical News Today
Here’s another, specific to skiers and anxiety, but still:
We found that having a physically active lifestyle (being a skier) is associated with around 60% lower risk of developing anxiety disorders compared to matched individuals from the general population in an observational study following almost 400,000 individuals for up to 21 years. Our results were the same when excluding all individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders within the first 5 years after study inclusion.
Front. Psychiatry, 10 September 2021
Sec. Mood Disorders
Volume 12 – 2021 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.714014
We talk about the Wellness Wheel in Health and Wellness Coaching. This just goes to show you that at least 2 of the spokes, in this case, Emotional Health and Physical Health, go hand-in-hand. All the spokes are related, and whichever one you want to work on, the rest are likely to improve, too. Which 2-3 spokes of the Wellness Wheel would you like to work on first? Let’s talk. Schedule a FREE Discovery Consult, and we’ll find out what might be possible for you.
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