I do find exercise helps my mood even when I'm seriously clinically depressed. When I was inpatient this past summer we had the option of going to a gym to work out 3 times a week and we had morning stretching which was optional and a volunteer came in to lead yoga once a week. I did all of these and found it really helpful in my recovery. I discovered that I actually like doing weight training. I've gotten a bit lazy and slacked off on going to the gym, with the lousy weather we're having, but I'm starting seriously to think about getting back to it, because I know I do feel better when I exercise.

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