Question: Can exercise help me cope with stress, and does it matter what kind of exercise?

Well, Charles Raison, M.D., Director, Behavioral Immunology Program, Emory University School of Medicine has something to say about this subject in an article & video at ABCNews.com: “Can Exercise Help Me Cope With Stress, And Does It Matter What Kind Of Exercise?”

Video link from: ABCNEWS.COM – \”Can Exercise Help Cope With Stress\”

Answer: You know, if you were to ask me, “What of all the sort of behavioral — in other words, activities that you could do that help you cope with stress, help prevent depression, and help improve physical health?”; the answer’s very clear, that we know more about exercise than anything else. And a regular program of moderate exercise is bar none the best thing that one can do for one’s physical and emotional health in my opinion, and there’s tons of studies to back that up.

So we know that exercise is fantastic for improving your mood, reducing anxiety. It actually has antidepressant properties. In animals, exercise — it grows new brain cells. It’s remarkable the things that exercise can do.

MikeZ – “stressed sometimes but dealing with it by walking”

Please consult your physician before starting any exercise or weight loss program.
Your physician is your very best resource.