Dr Lark.com: Keep it SIMPLE tip: Exercise: Your Secret Weapon Against Depression

April 8, 2004

Depression

Keep it SIMPLE tip:

Secret Weapon Against Depression

Regular aerobic exercise can be a potent defense

against depression. When you move, you greatly improve blood flow

and oxygenation to the brain, giving your neurotransmitters a boost.

For example, aerobic exercise significantly increases the production

of beta endorphins, the body’s natural pain-killers that give you

a sense of euphoria and well-being. As little as a half hour of

brisk walking three to five days a week can truly alter your habitual

thinking patterns, transforming pessimism and doubt to vision, optimism

and a sense of mastery over your environment.

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Keep it SIMPLE tip — Secret Weapon Against

Depression

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Neurotransmitters Are Derived From Nutrients

in Your Diet

Replenishing the Pathways

SAMe – the Natural Antidepressant

Complementary Therapies

Depression Release Breathing Exercise

Yoga Pose for Depression Relief