The effects of exercise on depression

Exercise may help reduce depression, as Jim Morelli reports.

[jaydensmith]

I never believed this nonsense when I was deep down in the burrows of depression. But now I am a firm believer. The TRICK is to figure out an exercise program that DOESN'T stress you out. For me, it is a 3 mile walk every morning. I don't challenge myself physically, I just do my 3 miles and that's it. Have been doing it for 3 months now.

[powrbruh]

I've been told by doctors and therapists that exercising will help my depression. I've really gone downhill the last 8 years because i let my depression ruin me. Got addicted to drugs and a very toxic person. Gave up the person and giving up the drugs. Im praying exercising will help me get happy again.

[fernandopena]

Exercise is the BEST way to combat depression and lack of motivation/drive. No medication compares. Try exercising... you'll feel the benefits immediately.
I was having such a hard time just to get out of bed. A good jog cured that instantly.

[NikoN-xwxy]

I don’t have depression but I do have anxiety and it sucks, I started to walk to places to “clear my head” and I told this to my therapist who was thrilled that I did this. Sometimes these walks help, sometimes it doesn’t. Mental health is a bitch to deal with but I have faith that we all can push through 💜.

[kaityblackme]

well the problem is to get to exercise in the first place

[anoshya]

Exercise has been a great help for me..I only had low moods but I’m now addicted to the gym but it’s a positive addiction seek professional help for severe depression though..give exercise a go as it can become a gateway for better sleep less anxiety and less feeling low..It’s especially good for, older adults as I’m 69

[lloydclement]

Fighting depression comes in many forms and or remedies. Exercise for me and talking about the issues that stress me are ways to cope. But fighting depression I feel is the key to winning the battle. Time may be a factor but time needs to be supported with the fight. Keep fighting!

[xXscreamingkoalaXx]

This is very true in my experience. I was least depressed when I exercised regularly with friends! :D For some people it is harder to use exercise than others, but we can all do something. Even if it's simple body weight exercise next to your bed each day. Give it a try and it will help! :)

[alicatt_]

i see a lot of hurting people in the comments. i know that maybe watching this might give you some hope but know that your life is worth living and exercise might help but it's also the people around you that matter and will help lift you up :) YOU MATTER <3 ;

[sophieanderson]

I can't get myself out of bed to do so.

[microwavingfishatwork]

My morning walks were so lovely. I lost 46 lbs in 3 months, cooked very healthy meals for my family, started journaling, got pregnant, saw a therapist and felt wonderful... But i had a miscarriage, felt abandoned and denied, yet again, by my mother, stopped walking because i started having angry outbursts at ppl and cars, journaling began bringing up suppressed childhood memories that kept me up at night... All this within 14 months. My husband bought a gym membership and we started going to gym which we thoroughly enjoyed but COVID hit...gym shut down, lost my job and started to decline rapidly. Gained all the weight back and by June 2020 i was pregnant again...unemployed and depressed. Our only child is 14 and im 36, 29 weeks pregnant and so stressed. Major depression has been with me for 30 years. My first suicide attempt was at age 6. Sometimes i wish i wouldve had the strength at 6 to get it done to avoid this long battle. But again those morning walks were very lovely.

[oneman]

Exercise seems to work, I’d also say a relationship with God and a good prayer life helps, it gives consolation.

[Feline-philosopher]

Cycling works wonders, once i ignored what my thoughts on cycling were, and just did it. Went on a five hr ride today, gets me through the bumps in life, without stressing my system too much.

[luvella]

I'm basically sedentary. My nails have completely stopped growing, but when I go on family vacations, they have a growth spurt. I just bought a portable elliptical and hopefully that will be enough exercise to get my health back.

[kingof]

I usually use marijuana to cope with my depression but I can go without it if I exercise

[damienj]

Yeah yeah. Whole lot of talk from people who don't suffer with depression. There's plenty of people who still excercise and have severe depression. No one has depression just because they don't excercise, but many find it hard to excercise because they have depression. It's hard to conduct studies of this sort as many tend to confuse a feeling of being depressed with actually having depression. And, these studies always try to paint a picture of this being the most significant link. Depression is different for everyone - it isn't a one size fits all. Excerise may well be a good 'distraction' for some... But, individually we find solice in different distrations. Excercise doesn't combat depression for everyone. Who is anyone to tell other people what will help them. So, don't make people feel anymore alienated than they have to, I'm sure many have tried excerise and it doesn't work for them. People who suffer with depression don't need to be told they're failing at anything else.

[kronhertz]

I exercise regularly and lift weights.
Still depressed. I get even more upset when I fail to reach intended goal or plateau in lifts.
Fuck my life.

[JuanCarlos-npvo]

They say that God speaks to us through ppl, I think I have just been spoken to. I will try this, everything depends on it

[adey]

I exercised to help with depression. After a while and the fitter I got, the more I had to exercise to get the same effect until I ended up exercising 7 days a week for 6 hours a day. I ended up over exercising and damaged my body so had to stop that made me depressed again. Back to square one...

[ChunkyMilk]

Exercise helps me just while I'm doing it but then when I'm home I'm back to normal