May 23 2008
The role in exercise in overcoming depression cannot be underestimated
Those that know will have heard how passionate I am about the role exercise can play can overcoming depression. This isn’t just based on anecdotal evidence although there is plenty of that. In a study I did for BFTB interviewing 300 people, exercise was rated the most successful strategy in overcoming depression. In a study the Blackdog Institute did at a similar time of 2962 people , exercise was also the most effective strategy for overcoming depression. On my main main website www.IamBackFromTheBrink.com you will find an excellent recent story from the MAYO clinc in the NEWS section on this topic.
I was also fortunate enough to talk at Meadowbank TAFE this week. The Community Health students organised a wonder “Mental Health Day” and there were people there from The Blackdog Institute and other mental health services. I think it is wonderful these topics are starting to be spoken about in this environment.
In the coming couple of weeks I am speaking at a Lifeline fundraising dinner on Friday May 30th in Sydney, the Brahma Kumaris at Ashfield Sydney on Sunday June 1 and at the Uniting Church in Forster, NSW on Monday June 2, and Dee Why, NSW SWAP on Tuesday 10 June.
Kind Regards
Graeme
