'These Boots Were Made for Walkin': Part One (Exercise is Better than Medication)


Do you believe that exercise is more effective than antidepressants? Are you willing to look at some findings on that? Any chronic illness is a challenge and depression is no exception. Strength is required to endure the painful emotions and challenging out of control moods.

One of the best ways to get some strength to endure such an illness is exercise - apparently. Apparently exercise is better than antidepressants. Need proof? Read on.You may want to read some more about that in an excellent article
in The Huffpost by Estelle Underwood titled "Exercise - More Effective Than Antidepressants?"

In that article she says "I began to reflect on some of the hard times in my life and realized that my exercise regimen was always a lifesaver -- a way to feel better both physically and emotionally. It has always been my relief from emotional pain, and I know that without it those hard times may have resulted in deep depression."
 
She concludes that "Although the quickest response took place in the group taking antidepressants, the effects of exercise lasted longer."


Now those kinds of discoveries are worth paying attention to. Now don't be too quick to dismiss this idea. If you are not a person with a habit of any kind of exercise there is hope. You don't even have to join a gymo or lose weight, just get moving.

Next time I will tell you more about the benefits of exercise.

WHAT ABOUT YOU? How are you feeling today? Have you moved about today? Sometimes even a bit of light housework is better than not moving at all. 

Don't give up! There is hope for depression.


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