Running Therapy For Depression as Effective as Antidepressants Without the Health Risks
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A BLUE SPACE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTERVENTION ON YOUNG PEOPLE
We are in the midst of a mental health crisis – advice about jogging and self-care is not enough
In an opinion piece for The Guardian newspaper, journalist Suzanne Moore writes: “Is there a problem in this sad old world that can’t be solved by physical jerks? I find myself muttering this, because wherever I go someone is coming up behind…
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Depression and Me
In “Depression and Me” – a 1 hour TV programme from the BBC – Alastair Campbell talks candidly about his experiences of living with depression. And after 30 years of taking antidepressant drugs that haven’t stopped his depressions, he also explores whether radical…
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Can cold water swimming treat depression?
The Doctor Who Gave Up Drugs , Dr. Chris van Tulleken, writes : “Jumping into the sea in winter is the most alive and present I ever feel. I get in fast – a dangerous approach if you’re a beginner – when the cold shock response provokes an uncontrollable…
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Regular exercise ‘best for mental health’
The BBC reports that: “Regular physical activity lasting 45 minutes three to five times a week can reduce poor mental health – but doing more than that is not always beneficial, a large US study suggests. A total of 1.2 million people…
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Kitchen Garden Programs and Changing Brains
Writing in The Neuropsychotherapist , Karen Ferry says: “Neuroscience research advocates the necessity of children spending time away from artificial light and outdoors, stating fresh air and sunshine are vital elements to enhance brain development and help balance brain functions (Laakso, Porkka-Heiskanen, Alila,…
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