According to Peter Kramer's latest blog posting, new research suggests that exercise does not lessen depression and anxiety. This is not the first time I've heard of studies that contradict the idea that exercising counteracts mood disorders.
I already knew it, though. There have been times during my life when I exercised quite regularly. Sometimes my depressive episodes overlapped with the exercising periods. In fact, one of the worst episodes I ever had coincided with my being in the best physical shape of my life.
When I'm not depressed, exercise makes me feel good. When I'm depressed, it doesn't make me feel any worse, but it doesn't make me feel any better, either.
And now, if you will excuse me, I'm going to go sit on the sofa and watch true crime shows.
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