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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.

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