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Exercise & Mental Health
Exercise is a great tool for dealing with a number of mental, emotional and psychological issues such as depression, anxiety, stress and other problems. These resources will help you understand the mental benefits of exercise.
Reduce your stress with exercise
How do you deal with stress? If you’re like most people, you probably have a mixed bag of tools. Some are healthy, like taking a day off or getting a massage, and some are not so healthy, like eating sweets or drinking too much. It’s a good idea to have a variety of ways to reduce tension so you always have something to reach for (besides those chips or glass of wine) that provide some rel…
Exercise and Depression
If you're depressed, exercise can help. Learn simple ways to stay active and help improve your moods.
Exercise and Stress Relief
Learn how to fight depression and stress with exercise yoga massage and other healthy indulgences from your About Exercise Guide
Alternative Medicine
Get all the latest information, tips and resources on alternative methods of healing with About.com's expert Alternative Medicine Guide.
Mental Health
Leonard Holmes, Ph.D., your About.com Guide, has screened Online mental health content and offers his insights. Surf with confidence for information on psychology, psychiatry, social work, counseling, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders
Stress Management
Do you ever feel stressed? About.com's Stress Management guide can help you figure out simple ways to deal with stress and stress-inducing situations.
Top Ten Ways to Avoid Holiday Stress
The holidays are here but and, don't worry...I won't abandon you in your time of need. Using these exercise and health strategies, you can reduce holiday stress.
How to Think Like an Exerciser
Thinking like an exerciser can increase your odds of success when trying to lose weight and start a regular exercise program. Learn how to think like an exerciser to reach your goals.
How do you use exercise to manage stress?
Discuss how you use exercise or other techniques for managing stress.
