{"id":3990,"date":"2019-06-25T04:35:18","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T04:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.mindforlife.org.au\/staging_test\/?p=3990"},"modified":"2019-07-09T12:02:15","modified_gmt":"2019-07-09T12:02:15","slug":"ease-depression-with-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.mindforlife.org.au\/staging_test\/ease-depression-with-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"EASE DEPRESSION WITH EXERCISE"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3990\" class=\"elementor elementor-3990\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-896f00a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"896f00a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce97fd3\" data-id=\"ce97fd3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af3d21d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af3d21d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although depression is complex, and can have a range of contributing factors, regular exercise can be a powerful remedy in combatting the condition. While all kinds of exercise are beneficial, the best kind for easing depression is aerobic. Some of the most common aerobic exercises include walking, running, swimming and cycling but if these don\u2019t appeal to you, think outside the square. You just need an activity that gets your heart rate going.<\/p><p><strong>How Exercise Helps<\/strong><\/p><p>Once you\u2019ve been exercising for several minutes, neurotransmitters are released, boosting our mental health. These neurotransmitters include:<\/p><ul><li>Endorphins \u2013 these produce what is known as a runner\u2019s high. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/universityhealthnews.com\/daily\/depression\/how-do-endorphins-work\/\">UHN<\/a>, they \u201care chemically similar to pain-relieving drugs,\u201d yet they are milder and completely safe. Endorphins also help you feel focussed and calm, while boosting your immune system and balancing your appetite.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/dopamine-supplements\">Dopamine<\/a> &#8211; aids memory, cognition, motivation and mood.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/depression\/exercise#1\">Serotonin<\/a> &#8211; enhances our general sense of wellbeing. It also improves appetite and sleep cycles.<\/li><\/ul><p>Beyond the release of neurotransmitters, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/depression\/exercise#1\">Healthline<\/a> suggests that by focusing on your body\u2019s movements, you may be distracted from negative thoughts. Secondly, your confidence and sense of control can be boosted as you set, and meet, exercise goals.<\/p><p><strong>Getting Motivated<\/strong><\/p><p>It can be very difficult to get moving when you are feeling flat but there are things you can do to help you feel motivated:<\/p><ul><li>If you aren\u2019t used to exercising regularly, you can ease into it by setting small goals then build your way up.<\/li><li>Fast or upbeat music can be a good motivator.<\/li><li>Buddy up with a friend and exercise together. Or join a sports team or class. Socializing while exercising can bring additional mental health benefits.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ef2673b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ef2673b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9aded57\" data-id=\"9aded57\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48e52a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48e52a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"846\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.mindforlife.org.au\/staging_test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Exercise-two.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4010\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.mindforlife.org.au\/staging_test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Exercise-two.png 846w, https:\/\/dev.mindforlife.org.au\/staging_test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Exercise-two-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.mindforlife.org.au\/staging_test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Exercise-two-768x545.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f3ead7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f3ead7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8cb2386\" data-id=\"8cb2386\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ddcc3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ddcc3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Perhaps the most significant way to boost your motivation though is to find the type\/s of exercise you love best. This might be\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 anything from dancing, hula hooping or rowing through to parkour or surfing. And don\u2019t forget to mix it up if you get bored with your exercise routine.<\/p><p>While, ideally, you need some regular aerobic exercise to gain the full benefits for your mental health, other types of exercise such as weight lifting and yoga are still worthwhile. The latter is specifically linked to positive mental health outcomes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/318774.php\">Studies<\/a> indicate that attending regular yoga classes can significantly reduce symptoms of depression.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although depression is complex, and can have a range of contributing factors, regular exercise can be a powerful remedy in combatting the condition. 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