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The role of exercise and sport in anxiety disorders

Running, yoga, Cycling, or strength training against panic attacks, general anxiety, or social phobia. Is this a myth or can exercise really help against anxiety disorders?
The positive effect of physical activity on well-being, stress, and depression has been thoroughly researched and is considered to be proven. But sport and exercise also play a major role in the treatment of anxiety disorders. In recent years, scientific research in this area has made a big leap and the results of the studies clearly show that sport helps the vast majority of people cope with anxiety. Here we will show you why this is the case and how you can use sport to deal with anxiety. 

Sport works - results from research 

Sport and exercise are an important part of a healthy life. People who exercise more often are sick less often and live longer. Sport has a positive effect on the immune system and makes you happier and more content. But it's not just physical fitness and health that benefits, sport also has a positive effect on mental health. In addition, it is easy to implement for most people, inexpensive and has almost no side effects. 

by Alex Owen on 2023-10-05 05:25:45

How high is your risk of mental illness? Fast detection of 9 indicators

Do you often use the Internet? The World Health Organization has included "Internet gaming disorder" as a mental illness, which means that addiction to online games is juxtaposed with alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, drugs such as Oxycodone, and drug abuse, and can make people addicted.

Internet gaming disorder is higher in men than women

According to domestic statistics, the current prevalence rate of online gaming disorder is 8.4% for men and 4.5% for women, indicating that the rate of online gaming disorder in men is significantly higher than that of women. Yang Congcai, who is also the attending physician and head of the mental and physical clinic of the General Hospital of the Tri-Services, pointed out that Internet gaming disorder not only affects personal physical and mental health but also creates conflicts in family and interpersonal relationships, which may seriously cause social security concerns.

Yang Congcai shared that a patient who was in the second year of high school was admitted to being addicted to online games. Not only was he late for school and skipped class, he even glared at his parents and uttered profanity. When the parents were shocked... More

by Alex Owen on 2021-12-04 06:12:50