When a doctor tells you that exercise can reduce the severity of your depression symptoms, it may feel like it’s about your physical health more than your mental health, but research has proven the mental health benefits of exercise.
And numerous studies have backed this up in some way. A review of research in 2013 found that exercise reduced depression symptoms when compared to not exercising at all. A 2017 trial suggests that even light exercise could improve symptoms.
Physical activity stimulates the release of certain neurotransmitters that can boost your mood, such as: endorphins, dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin.
Research in 2017 suggests that exercise can benefit the parts of the brain responsible for stress and mood regulation that can contribute to depression. While exercising has a lot of benefits, this isn’t to say that it can simply replace depression treatments like therapy or medication. Exercise is just one more helpful tool for managing depression and improving your mood.
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