Run Today
Posted on May 4, 2011 - Filed Under Exercise | Leave a Comment
I was frustrated this morning. I ran for 30 minutes. I feel better now.
That is all.
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Your Brain on Exercise
Posted on April 6, 2011 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health, healthy lifestyle | 1 Comment
“Increasing blood flow to the brain [via exercise] stimulates the release of mood-elevating hormones. The same neurochemicals that relax the blood vessels relax the brain. This helps both body and brain cope with stress.”
“Exercise helps the body muster up its own internal medicine to combat depression and worry. For most people, exercise is a healthier [...]
News Flash: Exercise Boosts Your Mood
Posted on February 15, 2011 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health | Leave a Comment
“After just 25 minutes, your mood improves, you are less stressed, you have more energy — and you’ll be motivated to exercise again tomorrow. A bad mood is no longer a barrier to exercise; it is the very reason to exercise.”
– Jasper Smits, director of the Anxiety Research and Treatment Program at Southern Methodist University
This [...]
Exercise and Your Brain
Posted on February 1, 2011 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health | 2 Comments
A new study found that moderate aerobic exercise in previously sedentary adults can help increase the size of the brain’s hippocampus, which can lead to improved memory:
“The results of our study are particularly interesting in that they suggest that even modest amounts of exercise by sedentary older adults can lead to substantial improvements in memory [...]
Anxiety
Posted on September 29, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health | 1 Comment
“Studies have found that exercise improves mood and modestly decreases anxiety symptoms. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate activity on all or most days.”
– Harvard Health Publications: Worried or Anxious? Tips for Coping
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Melanie Oudin Believes
Posted on September 8, 2009 - Filed Under Mental Health, healthy lifestyle | 1 Comment
I’ve enjoyed watching the US Open this weekend. I’ve especially enjoyed watching the young American Melanie Oudin continue her run through the field, upsetting highly ranked players (Dementieva, Sharapova, Petrova) along the way.
In each of these matches, she’s dropped the first set, only to rally and win the next two each time. She’s fun to watch, [...]
The Best Docs
Posted on September 4, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health, Nutrition, healthy lifestyle | 2 Comments
“The best six doctors anywhere
And no one can deny it
Are sunshine, water, rest, and air
Exercise and diet.
These six will gladly you attend
If only you are willing
Your mind they’ll ease
Your will they’ll mend
And charge you not a shilling.”
–Nursery rhyme quoted by Wayne Fields, What the River Knows, 1990
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Save Your Brain
Posted on June 10, 2009 - Filed Under Mental Health, healthy lifestyle | 2 Comments
“It really is never too late to start exercising. Even people who remain sedentary most of their life can benefit from participating in an exercise regimen. The second thing that is important for keeping a healthy brain as you age is to remain intellectually curious. That is, don’t be afraid to learn new things. Pursue [...]
Perseverance
Posted on May 19, 2009 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Mental Health | Leave a Comment
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.”
– Walter Elliott
One step at a time.
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Some Ideas on How to Cope with Stress
Posted on April 3, 2009 - Filed Under Mental Health | 1 Comment
“Eat right, get enough sleep, drink plenty of water and engage in regular physical activity. Ensure you have a healthy mind and body through activities like yoga, taking a short walk, going to the gym or playing sports that will enhance both your physical and mental health.”
– Stress Tip Sheet, at the American Psychological Association [...]
