Re: Why more depression [& anxiety] treatments should include exercise
I agree with this! If I didn't drink alcohol, I feel my anxiety would be minimal. I'm sure that if they did an audit of my "consulting habits" to my GP, they'd find most consultations take place on a Monday, because this is when my "post binge drinking" anxiety is at its worst. As usual, I'm digressing, but I find going for a long power walk even reducesd anxiety levels.
I've spoken on here sometimes about my aunt, who has serious mental health issues (she's been hospitalised for the same a few times) and she has even said after something as simple as a walk, she feels more at ease. Sadly, she prefers to sit at home and smoke and drink, but she's doing a lot better recently and has even been able to come off SSRIs following talking therapies. I must say I was enraged that she had to pay privately for this, considering her mental health issues were so serious.
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Healthcare Professional with Health Anxiety
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