
Running is My Therapy
Relieve Stress and Anxiety, Fight Depression, Ditch Bad Habits, and Live Happier
Author: Scott Douglas, Alison Mariella Désir
Narrator: Stephen R. Thorne
Unabridged: 6 hr 52 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Tantor Media
Published: 04/17/2018
Categories: Nonfiction, Psychology, Self-help, Psychopathology, Sports & Recreation, Mood Disorders, Depression, Running & Jogging
Synopsis
How? Everyone knows that running builds stronger muscles and a healthier heart; science now shows it also helps develop a healthier brain. For those struggling with depression and anxiety, a consistent running routine can enhance the mental-health benefits of talk therapy, antidepressants, and cognitive behavioral therapy. The key to running's therapeutic power lies in its lasting physiological effects, inducing changes in brain structure and chemistry that other forms of exercise don't. Thanks to the body's release of natural pain-relievers that includes the best mood boost in all of sports.
Running is my therapy is no longer just a mantra for seasoned runners; with science behind him, Douglas presents proven methods so that we can all use running to improve our mental health and live happier—in and out of running shoes.