176. Depression Hates a Moving Target - Nita Sweeney

How can you go from coach potato at age 49 to an ultra marathoner? How does physical movement help to counteract the symptoms of bipolar disorder? Nita Sweeney is the award-winning author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink. In this sweet and vulnerable conversation she shares about her battles with mental health and the surprising benefits she found from taking up a running practice. In addition to her running practice she has an active meditation practice, and she gives some great tips and insights into creating a balanced practice. www.nitasweeney.com Other episodes you'll enjoy: 090. Suicide - Jon Salmon 145. Pulling Up the Roots of Anxiety - Ingrid Schwegler 138. Altering Your Mind - Dennis Berry Support the show: Visit my sponsors page to get deals on things I love and support the show! Connect with me: [email protected] www.karagoodwin.com IG: @kara_goodwin_meditation FB: @karagoodwinmeditation Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meditation-conversation-podcast/id1442136034