I love this blog post from Haley Perry about how exercising works for people with anxiety or depression for two reasons. First off, I appreciate Haley’s honesty about her own anxiety.
As Haley explains:
“People who don’t have depression or anxiety have a hard time understanding it. They don’t know what it feels like, why it happens, or why we can’t help it. But I know how it works, and I know that exercise can help.”
The second thing I like is that Haley clearly outlines what she considers the seven benefits of exercise for someone with anxiety or depression. In her eyes, those benefits are:
- Release of endorphins
- Normalizes sleep
- Brain health
- Mimics “panic” episodes
- More confidence
- Mind clearing
- Healthy habits