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How Exercise Can Improve Mental Health
Working in the mental health field, I have seen many people struggle with all sorts of affective disorders–depression, bi-polar, and seasonal affective disorders (SAD). We hear these names so often that we almost become desensitized to the actual experience of each of them. People who struggle with these conditions often are impacted in every area of their lives. Their functioning level can decrease to the point of their own sanity being put at risk. Left untreated, like any other medical condition, it can prove fatal. Treatment can come in all forms, depending on one’s resources, culture, and spiritual beliefs; there are many different approaches to stabilize these conditions. Obviously anyone suffering from any form of depression should be evaluated by a medical doctor. With so many anti-depressants being pushed today, people often forget about one simple form of treatment, a supplement to a medication regimen or the major form of coping, and that is the concept of physical activity. I also hold a certified personal trainer certification and have worked with many people in an attempt to increase their self-esteem, their Read more…
2013-04-03 12:22:46
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