Mental Health thread

grapedrink

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Yes, I hear motivational books cure depression and bipolar etc all the time.
The mountains of data on exercise and mental health are pretty tough to argue against. I don't think it's a replacement for therapy and/or medication, especially for those with clinical depression, however most of the field now consider exercise a leg of the stool.
 

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The mountains of data on exercise and mental health are pretty tough to argue against. I don't think it's a replacement for therapy and/or medication, especially for those with clinical depression, however most of the field now consider exercise a leg of the stool.
A good diet is also a leg of the stool I would argue… if I were the type to argue.
 
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The mountains of data on exercise and mental health are pretty tough to argue against. I don't think it's a replacement for therapy and/or medication, especially for those with clinical depression, however most of the field now consider exercise a leg of the stool.
I think you responded to the wrong person?

Nobody would suggest exercising isn’t good. Same with healthy eating.
 
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StuAzole

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Many may not appreciate the impact that a sedentary lifestyle and poor diet can have on levels of anxiety and the like.
By the same token, many may not appreciate how anxiety and depression can hinder a person‘s ability to exercise and eat well, despite their best intentions.

Additionally, many may not appreciate that strict adherence to exercise or diet regimens can become/are due to mental illnesses of their own.
 

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To paraphrase Homer J “surfing is the cause of and solution to so many mental health issues”
 
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By the same token, many may not appreciate how anxiety and depression can hinder a person‘s ability to exercise and eat well, despite their best intentions.
Commonly expressed in popular culture…


Additionally, many may not appreciate that strict adherence to exercise or diet regimens can become/are due to mental illnesses of their own.
OCD? Bulimia? If the strictest is maladaptive and leads to illness then whatever caused the unhealthy strictness is the real cause, right?
 
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StuAzole

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Commonly expressed in popular culture…




OCD? Bulimia? If the strictest is maladaptive and leads to illness then whatever caused the unhealthy strictness is the real cause, right?
I think you’d be hard pressed to find a single cause of any type of mental illness.
 

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The mountains of data on exercise and mental health are pretty tough to argue against. I don't think it's a replacement for therapy and/or medication, especially for those with clinical depression, however most of the field now consider exercise a leg of the stool.
Exercise is bad for you. Stop doing it.

To paraphrase Homer J “surfing is the cause of and solution to so many mental health issues”
My foul boar finally came and now I realize I have a lot of driving to do to get to good learning spots. I'm trying to have fun, but AT WHAT COST to my mind?
 
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