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Walking Shown To Reduce Symptoms Of Depression And Future Risk Of Depression

The benefits of exercise and daily activity for our physical health is well established in the medical literature.  In addition, evidence continues to grow on the mental and emotional health benefits of exercise.  Previous research has demonstrated participants who are more active have lower rates of depression and anxiety compared to their sedentary peers.  Interestingly,...

Large Effect Sizes Supporting Exercise As A Treatment For Depression

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions affecting Americans. Multiple treatment interventions can be utilized in the treatment of this diagnosis including medications and counseling/talk therapy. Exercise remains an underutilized intervention despite significant research supporting its use as part of a multi modal treatment approach for depression. Previous researchers have shown benefits...

What Are The Best Interventions For Stress Relief

Stress management is a critical skill for any individual including patients in our Boulder and Lafayette Physical Therapy practices. Stress falls into a if not when category and when it impact our daily lives we need to look for constructive outlets. Common stress management strategies include talking to a friend/family member, exercise, sleep, journaling/prayer, and...