Boost Your Brain: Make Running Your Therapy

.....But, according to the latest research on running and the brain, consistent running gives you psychological benefits you didn’t even know existed (but should definitely care about). In “Running is My Therapy: Relieve Stress and Anxiety, Fight Depression, Ditch Bad Habits, and Live Happier,” Scott Douglas, an editor of Runner’s World and several acclaimed books on running, shows how the “cumulative effect” of running leads to lasting changes in brain chemistry that mimic the effects of anti-depressants and similar medications. The research suggests that running two times (or more) a week can stabilize depression, lower anxiety, invigorate your life, and — even more impressively — result in a “healthier brain.”.....   ...more

Bethany`s Notes: Get out there and run! Check out the book "Running is My Therapy by Scott Douglas and find the long term mental health benefits of this lifelong sport that you can do with others or alone.