Exercise for mood and anxiety: proven strategies for overcoming depression and enhancing well-being

In Exercise for Mood and Anxiety, well-known authorities Michael Otto and Jasper Smits bring their clinically tested exercise program to the general public. Written for those who need a more effective way to manage everyday low moodand stress, as well as those diagnosed with more serious mood disorders, thisbook provides readers with step-by-step guidance on how to start and maintainan exercise program geared towards improving mood. Exercise has long been touted anecdotally as an effective tool to raise spirits or reduce tension, but only recently has rigorous science caught up with these claims. Now there is overwhelming evidence that regular exercise can help relieve everything from common feelings of stress and anxiety to full-blown depression. With Exercise for Mood and Anxiety, well-known authorities Michael Ottoand Jasper Smits bring their clinically tested exercise program to the general public. Written for those who need a more effective way to manage everyday low mood and stress--as well as those diagnosed with more serious mood disorders--this book provides readers with step-by-step guidance on how to start and maintain an exercise program geared towards improving mood. Equally important,the book sheds muchlight on the all-important issue of motivation. Most Americans quickly fall off the exercise wagon. This book helps demystify the traps of good intentions and the pitfalls that derail exercise attempts. How can you get yourself to exercise when you are tired, distracted, or stressed? What should you payattention to during a walk or a run? How should you prepare yourself so that getting out for a run is not harder than the run itself? In answering these questions, the authors not only provide readers with effective strategies for adopting a successful program, but also introduce the principles that will helpthem keep with the program for the long haul.Providing rich examples and practical advice on overcoming the obstacles to aregular exercise program, Exercise for Mood and Anxiety will help readers feel happier and less stressed now--and, as they stay with this program, improve their fitness and health in the future. INDICE: Chapter 1. Exercise Works for Your Mood Chapter 2. Why Exercise Programs Fail Chapter 3. The Truth About Motivation Chapter 4. Directing Your Thoughts for Exercise Success Chapter 5. Planning Your Exercise Routine Chapter 6. The Exercise Prescription Chapter 7. Enjoying Yourself During Exercise Chapter 8. Rewarding Yourself After Exercise Chapter 9. Diversifying Your ExerciseRoutine Chapter 10. An Active Life - Extending Your Achievements Chapter 11. Resources for Exercise

• ISBN: 978-0-19-979100-2
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 272
• Fecha Publicación: 08/09/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés