Exercise for Mood and Anxiety
Proven Strategies for Overcoming Depression and Enhancing Well-Being
First Edition
Michael Otto, Ph.D. and Jasper A.J. Smits, Ph.D.
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By Michael Otto In the New York Times, Gretchen Reynolds posed the question, 'Does exercise really boost your mood?' There is a clear, clean answer to this question ' yes! In fact, the evidence that regular, moderate exercise can boost your mood is overwhelming. From population-based studies to well-controlled clinical trials ' exercise is associated with better mood. Specifically, exercise is
Posted on May 6, 2011
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By Michael Otto Dear First Lady Obama: I am writing this letter in support of your Let's Move campaign against obesity. As you well know, traditional recommendations for physical activity and good nutrition have met with failure in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control, rates of adults who engage in no leisure time physical activity have been in the range of 20-30% for over 20 years. Moreover, over 75% of individuals do not
Posted on September 2, 2011
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By Michael Otto This summer, nonfiction reading lists are replete with voices from the battlefield. On bestseller lists, accounts from World War II are only a few steps away from inside perspectives on today's Seal Teams. And regardless of the theater of battle or the decade of conflict, one cannot turn the final pages of these books without a deep appreciation of the value of team for those in conflict. The fighting unit, the organizational basis by which men and women at war live their daily lives, inspires tremendous loyalty ' appropriate to the life and death contingencies members of the team face together. In battle, being a strong team member can save your life as well as the lives of those around you.
Posted on July 6, 2012
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