Post by tryhather on Mar 13, 2018 14:38:44 GMT
Exercise regularly
One of the best ways to prevent depression? Exercise.
“Exercise appears to be an antidepressant in its own right and may act like an antidote to stress,” says Gerard Sanacora, MD, PhD, professor of psychiatry at Yale University and director of the Yale Depression Research Program, in New Haven, Conn.
A 2009 analysis found that exercise lightens depression as well as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or antidepressants.
A resistance and aerobic combo seems better than aerobic exercise alone. Workouts with a meditative focus, such as tai chi and yoga, also help, according to a 2008 study.