Movement and the relationship to benefit depression

Depression is something that we think we have to deal with alone, but we dont have too! There are so many resources we can in counter to tackle this. Let’s work on this together!

The most common resources is movement! Sure depression can be treated with antidepressants and medications but exercise is an option with many benefits and is also proven by a lot of supportive research.

HOW DOES THIS HELP??

• Exercise will help release good endorphins, this is a natural chemical that enhances your senses.

• It also takes your mind off anything that is bothering you

• Can get more social interactions.

• Mood enhancement

THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN STARTING TO EXERCISE TO TREAT DEPRESSION

Schedule workouts s head of time

If you wait until you feel like exercising, you will never get to your workout. SOO having a set schedule will help breka that cycle of no exericse days. But make sure to be flexible so it doesn’t feel like a job (Mayo Clinic).

Set reasonable goals

Reachable goals that are personally shaped to you are more reasonable than unrealistic goals that dont tend to you (Mayo Clinic).

Do something that you enjoy

Finding something is interesting cna help you stay on track with working out. It will not even feel like you’re exercising and more like an enjoyable activity in your day (Mayo Clinic).

Meet yourself where you are

Make sure if yore starting out or even getting back into the swing of things to not demanding so much in a little time. A 15 min to 10 min workout to get into the routine of exercise can help produce even the slightest positive effect on subsiding depression (Mayo Clinic)

Do it with other

If you start to do an activity with your friends it can keep you on track and boost your confidents ( Mayo Clinic).

Exercise can reduces the symptoms of depression about 35-40% ( Melissa, MA. 2021). If you like to read more please click on the button!

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References:

Al-Qahtani, A., Shaikh, M. A. K., & Shaikh, I. A. (2018). Exercise as a treatment modality for depression: A narrative review. Alexandria Journal of Medicine, 54(4), 429-435. doi:10.1016/j.ajme.2018.05.004

Ayuso-Mateos, J. L., Vázquez-Barquero, J. L., Dowrick, C., Lehtinen, V., Dalgard, O. S., Casey, P., ... & Wilkinson, G. (2001). Depressive disorders in Europe: prevalence figures from the ODIN study. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 179(4), 308-316.

Depression and anxiety: Exercise eases symptoms. (2017, September 27). Retrieved December 9, 2022, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression-and-exercise/art-20046495

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