Reported in the journal of American Family Physician 4/15/2010
Anxiety and depression are among the most common conditions cited by those seeking treatment with complementary and alternative therapies, such as exercise, meditation, tai chi, qigong, and yoga. The use of these therapies is increasing. Several studies of exercise and yoga have demonstrated therapeutic effectiveness superior to no-activity controls and comparable with established depression and anxiety treatments (e.g., cognitive behavior therapy, sertraline, imipramine). High-energy exercise (i.e., weekly expenditure of at least 17.5 kcal per kg) and frequent aerobic exercise (i.e., at least three to five times per week) reduce symptoms of depression more than less frequent or lower-energy exercise. Mindful meditation and exercise have positive effects as adjunctive treatments for depressive disorders, although some studies show multiple methodological weaknesses. For anxiety disorders, exercise and yoga have also shown positive effects, but there are far less data on the effects of exercise on anxiety than for exercise on depression. Tai chi, qigong, and meditation have not shown effectiveness as alternative treatments for depression and anxiety.
Am Fam Physician. 2010 Apr 15;81(8):981-986.
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Free Guided Meditations really help me after a long work day.
I think we should do simple exercises like walking, running or Yoga for reduces risks of diseases. Yoga becomes most favorable exercise these days.
I must say meditation and yoga like therapies and exercise could relief your depression. Absolutely true that it will be great exercises for that kind anxiety disorders.
For anxiety disorders exercises like yoga would give such relief. These kind of exercises would helped you to release extra pressure from mind.
Exercise and yoga is best treatment for anxiety as well as prevent of many disease. You have done amazing work
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