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People often, as they begin therapy, make a joke of looking for a pill that will cure all of their emotional ills. Of course, there is no such thing, but there is something amazingly close: strenuous physical activity.
Physical exertion calms the central nervous system upset that is typical of anxiety, even as it stabilizes the neurotransmitters that are essential for preventing or reducing depression. It increases clarity of thinking and impulse control, while providing remarkably effective stress management.
Based on what we can observe and what has been verified by research, regular physical exertion has a positive impact on the vast majority of concerns that prompt people to seek out counseling and for some, would be enough to remove the need for therapy altogether. No matter what – whether you pursue therapy or not -- exercise will greatly improve your emotional position and your ability to effectively tackle the issues that trouble you.
If you doubt this, go out for a good, brisk walk the next time you are feeling troubled, and see how it affects you. You are likely to note that, while the problem of concern has not been solved, you feel stronger, more centered, and have a better perspective from which to begin generating solutions. Exercise may not fix everything, but it is almost guaranteed to give you some improvement. And it’s free!