"Jane Baxter shows a path out of depression using regular exercise . . . and empowers people to take more control of their recovery as they become healthier and happier."
--Robert L. DuPont, MD
AUTHOR OF THE ANXIETY CURE AND THE ANXIETY CURE FOR KIDS
"The authoritative resource on exercise and its application to treating and preventing depressive symptoms and episodes . . . Dr. Baxter s book is an essential part of contemporary management of depression."
--Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PSYCHIATRY AND PHARMACOLGY, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO; HEAD, MOOD DISORDERS PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY UNIT
By 2020, depression is expected to be a leading cause of disability worldwide, second only to heart disease. Treatment options for this widespread disorder typically include everything from pills to psychotherapy. Despite the attention the medical and pharmaceutical communities have given to depression, and despite the many treatments available, millions of people fail to find relief from their depressive symptoms, whether mild or severe.
One often overlooked solution for depression is the body's ability to heal itself through exercise. While exercise may not be the answer for everyone, the facts speak for themselves. Research has proven that exercise helps to lessen or even reverse symptoms of depression. Whether depressed readers are aware of the research or not, most of them already know that exercise is good for them they've most likely been told more than once. They know they need to do it, but many can't muster the energy or motivation to take action. Manage Your Depression through Exercise is the only book on the market that meets depressed readers where they are at emotionally, physically, and spiritually and takes them from the difficult first step of getting started toward a brighter future.
Through inspiring facts that explain the neuroscience behind how movement helps mood, the Move & Smile Five-Week Activity Plan, the Challenge & Correct Formula to end negative self-talk, and words of encouragement, author Jane Baxter uses facts, inspiration, compassion, and honesty to help readers get beyond feelings of inertia one step at a time. Includes reproducible charts, activities list, positive inner-dialogue comebacks, and photos illustrating various exercises.
