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Originally Posted by AV747
Any movement is useful for depression. It may be a normal walking, running, any athletic exercises, morning exercises....anything. I for example, am riding on a skateboard, it helps me, distracts from depression, gives strength and energy for life. Movement should be in a person's life. This can also be a source of pleasure.
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I practice yoga. It's actually a strength building exercise. Anything that releases endorphins, is good for the body, mind and soul.
Never imagined that something with such low impact, could actually burn calories, etc the way it has. After a good 6 months, some very small diet changes, and I mean small, diet changes, it was also body changing, weight lost and it changed the shape of my body. That regiment was started a year and a half ago.
If dropping a pant size or two, doesn't help depression, I don't know what does?!
Not, that I don't still get depression from time to time, but I'm just prone to it, especially in the winter time. Having a chronic illness, albeit in remission for many years, is just something that makes me realize, I either deal with the stresses in life now, or I'll pay for it physically. It's a hard reality, but it's mine.
Good thread. Thanks for this.