We all have those times when stress, anxiety, depression or life circumstances lead us into a difficult or dark place. During those times, we often withdraw and take less action. These periods can be isolating and it can be hard to figure out what to do to ease the psychic discomfort that has begun to set in. In this blog, I will share some of the suggestions that I give to my patients and that I use myself to help during dark days.
One thing that psychologists understand about how to help ourselves and others during these difficult periods is that getting active has a big impact. This does not mean filling every moment with activity. Instead, it means adding in some movement, which then signals our brain in ways that help to combat depression, stress and anxiety.
[For more of this story, written by Rowan Center for Behavioral Medicine, go to http://blogs.psychcentral.com/...f-by-getting-active/]
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