Depression is a condition that impacts many people at one time or another in life.
Many circumstances can contribute to the problem, including grief, unresolved past trauma, current life stresses, relationship problems, and brain chemistry imbalances.
Severe cases might require medical intervention, but in many cases, natural methods can be used to successfully manage many of the symptoms of depression.
One very effective natural method of fighting depression in through exercise.
Here are 3 steps for making workouts work against depression symptoms: 1.
Start out slowly.
Going into the gym gung ho the first day may backfire on you if you overdo it.
It is easy to get caught up with adrenaline and wanting to "do it all in one day.
" However, this will inevitably cause you varying degrees of soreness.
If you are sore enough, you'll likely sit out for the next few days to recover, and this defeats the purpose of regular exercise.
2.
Check with your doctor to determine your appropriate level of physical activity, then begin crafting an exercise routine that is primarily centered on cardiovascular exercise.
The reason for this is that having an elevation in your heart rate over a sustained length of time allows for the release for endorphins, feel good compounds that elevate mood.
Biking, swimming, basketball, dance, running, treadmill, and elliptical are all excellent cardio choices for exercise.
3.
Work up to a regular frequency.
For most people, the ideal if the goal is to treat depression is to work out 5 days a week, for 45 minutes per session.
You'll see benefits to your emotional well being not only because of the mood elevation, but also because you will improve in overall fitness and your body image will improve.
Many circumstances can contribute to the problem, including grief, unresolved past trauma, current life stresses, relationship problems, and brain chemistry imbalances.
Severe cases might require medical intervention, but in many cases, natural methods can be used to successfully manage many of the symptoms of depression.
One very effective natural method of fighting depression in through exercise.
Here are 3 steps for making workouts work against depression symptoms: 1.
Start out slowly.
Going into the gym gung ho the first day may backfire on you if you overdo it.
It is easy to get caught up with adrenaline and wanting to "do it all in one day.
" However, this will inevitably cause you varying degrees of soreness.
If you are sore enough, you'll likely sit out for the next few days to recover, and this defeats the purpose of regular exercise.
2.
Check with your doctor to determine your appropriate level of physical activity, then begin crafting an exercise routine that is primarily centered on cardiovascular exercise.
The reason for this is that having an elevation in your heart rate over a sustained length of time allows for the release for endorphins, feel good compounds that elevate mood.
Biking, swimming, basketball, dance, running, treadmill, and elliptical are all excellent cardio choices for exercise.
3.
Work up to a regular frequency.
For most people, the ideal if the goal is to treat depression is to work out 5 days a week, for 45 minutes per session.
You'll see benefits to your emotional well being not only because of the mood elevation, but also because you will improve in overall fitness and your body image will improve.
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