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Question of the Week - How Much of a Jock Are You?

It suddenly occurred to me, sitting here watching the Winter Olympics: Exercise is really important to our mental health. It creates endorphins, raises serotonin, grows brain cells, calms the mind, and can actually boot us out of a depression. The catch is you need to find a physical activity you love, or at least are willing to tolerate long... Read moreChevron
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Question of the Week: Exercise and Breaks From Routine

I'm in CT visiting family. Yesterday, my brother and I did a ten-mile walk together on a scenic path along the Farmington River. This is about five miles more than I'm used to. Back home, in SW CA, I tend to walk about four or five miles some 3,500 feet up in the mountains.   The scenery yesterday was very different, but the same... Read moreChevron
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12 yrs diagnosed; 5 yrs stable

I needed this Spark! in the middle of my depression

The last few weeks have been very difficult. I'm swinging down, which has been hard enough. It almost seemed like it was easier to manage the depressions before I was treated, when I was almost always depressed and so I just got used to working through them. (Brief aside: a really helpful book is Working in the Dark: Keeping Your Job While... Read moreChevron
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12 yrs diagnosed; 5 yrs stable

What a fun workout!

Okay, I admit it -- I've become pretty much of a couch potato. But we all know that exercise is a good mood stabilizer, as part of the overall program. I'd really love to get rid of more of the weight leftover from when I was on Zyprexa. Still, my p-doc's written prescription of 30 minutes of aerobic exercise, 5 days a week, only got me... Read moreChevron

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