Thursday, December 22, 2005
It IS like a drug!
". . . researchers found that adults who participated in a three-month rigorous exercise program experienced a decline in depressive symptoms about as great as they would have experienced had they received standard depression treatment, such as antidepressant medication."
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TRUE. I had postpartum depression with both my kids and finally went on meds after the second was born and I felt that 'feeling'... I decided when I started marathon training that I would self-ween. So far so good. I have been med free for a month and aside from the usual holiday madness I am feeling just fine!
I also think that exercise and a healthy life-style are as addictive as any drug, too. I know I know I need my daily hit!
I agree. Regular exercise just makes me feel so much better. I stopped getting migraines too.
I began running again when I lived in NYC because I was trying to get myself out of a mild depression. You really DO have to experience the endorphins to understand them!
hmmm... i'm in week 7, only 5 weeks to happiness! wooohoooooo!!
imagine me happy, be very very scared...
I read about some studies they've done on that. It makes sense. We weren't designed to lie around on sofas clicking remotes all day long. ;-)
So where is this Exercise I read about? Do you know a good dealer?
I get that runner's high after a good 3 hr jog. I felt so relax. Kinda like cats with their catnip...
That quote is so true. It is definately an addictive drug too, with serious withdrawal side-effects!
I want to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I've enjoyed your blog immensely this year. If Kahuna is the Tri-Blog king, you are the tri-blog Queen.
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