Exercise for Anxiety

Via Scoop.itHealthcare Continuing Education

Almost 50 studies have been performed outside the psychiatric clinic, examining the effects of programmed exercise on anxiety as it arises in individuals with medical complaints, among the elderly, after stress, or in the general population. In all of these applications, it is clear that regular leisure-time exercise can offer reliable reductions in anxiety while also promoting feelings of wellbeing. Yet, there is also increasing evidence for the benefits of exercise for anxiety disorders…
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