Exercise & the Brain

Exercise has been found to be as effective as SSRIs and as effective as psychotherapy for depression.*In this episode, I’ll discuss:* The mood-enhancing chemicals we receive from our body and brain when we move and exercise. * The ways exercise improves our cognition and protects our brain as we age.* The types of movement and exercise.* Exercise Intolerance* How we can mentally move beyond all-or-none thinking, avoid overdoing it and learn to meet our body where it's at.* "The Effects and Mechanisms of Exercise on the Treatment of Depression” https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.705559/fullTo receive the weekly Holistic Psychiatry Newsletter (text and audio) in your mailbox each week, visit:https://www.courtneysnydermd.comor on Substack at:https://www.courtneysnydermd.substack.comMedical Disclaimer:This newsletter is for educational purposes and not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment for either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating (if you are a practitioner). Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit courtneysnydermd.substack.com/subscribe