does fitness really improve depression?
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According to the reading I have done regarding hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), the brain, when it senses that blood sugar is low, will do sometimes strange things to get the blood sugar (glucose) out of storage and into the blood stream. Adrenaline is one sure way to do this. If thinking of suiciding causes you to get a spurt of adrenaline, then low blood sugar is probably the cause of your depression in the first place.
Suggestion? The next time you start thinking about suicide, go to the kitchen and get some protein, meat, a can of tuna (salmon is better) or whatever, and eat it. Also have some carbohydrate, like a handful of chips, an apple, or some carrots/celery, and also some nuts or peanut butter. Eat at least 2 ounces of the protein. Then drink a glass of water and do something active for 30 minutes, such as a walk, dancing, singing. You may find your mood has changed a bit for the better.
Chronic low blood sugar can also cause self-esteem problems, anger management problems and a whole bunch of other physical and mental nasties. You may want to check out the symptoms link on www.hufa.org, and see how you check out.
Low blood sugar is an inherited condition (genetic). If your mom or dad or their families have a history of diabetes, heart trouble or low blood sugar then that is why you may have it.
As you can see from my notes above, exercise, when combined with a low glycemic carbohydrate diet, is important to mental health.
Keep on plugging at the gym - but keep a protein/nutrition bar handy too.
Best wishes.
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ofcourse.it takes ur mind off negative thoughts,doncha think
yes! do it!! you really will feel so much better. maybe if you excersise in the evening it will be easier... or better still during your lunch time.
yes.... but you need to do it and keep doing it...
exercise keeps the happy hormones pumping through your body... also I would try exercise that is not gym orientated as well such as walking, running, swimming, cyclig etc... the sunshine and fresh air both assist in lifting the mood...
Oh my god yes..a very close person to me (dont want to reveal) is a naturally depressed person, and has changed so much due to going regularly to the gym and has lost over 40 lbs! I have personally seen the effects of this. What it does, is gets the mind off of oneself and focuses it on an activity that in the long run, changes the body and makes them feel so much better about themselves. Get off answers and go to the gym! It will work.
It definitely helps.
When you exersise regularly, your body produces chemicals called endorphins. This is the chemical that gets to the brain and makes you feel happy for no particular reason.
It takes regular exersise to get your body to produce them.
I only know about the other way around. If I don't exersise I get slightly depressed. Doing competitive sports since age 6.
yeah i just finished walking right now and i feel the weight of the world off my heavy shoulders. plus the next time you think about suicide call 1-800 suicide.
Yes. It forces you to focus on things other than negative thoughts, and the endorphins released during physical activity actually make you feel better.
Best of luck.
It makes a difference for mild depressions. If you are suicidal, it would be a part of an integrated treatment regime. Is it worth it? Absolutely - it will help more than depression.
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