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The JJ Effect

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The links between anxiety, depression and exercise in any form of movement aren't entirely clear - but working out and dancing can definitely ease symptoms of anxiety or depression and make you feel better. Exercise may also help keep anxiety and depression from coming back once you are feeling better.

Regular exercise probably helps ease depression in a number of ways, which may include:

-Releasing feel-good brain chemicals that may ease depression (neurotransmitters, endorphins and endocannabinoids)
-Reducing immune system chemicals that can worsen depression
-Increasing body temperature, which may have calming effects
Regular exercise has many psychological and emotional benefits, too. It can help you:
-Gain confidence. Meeting exercise goals or challenges, even small ones, can boost your self-confidence. Getting in shape can also make you feel better about your appearance.
-Take your mind off worries. Exercise is a distraction that can get you away from the cycle of negative thoughts that feed anxiety and depression.
-Get more social interaction. Exercise and physical activity may give you the chance to meet or socialize with others. Just exchanging a friendly smile or greeting as you walk around your neighborhood can help your mood.
-Cope in a healthy way. Doing something positive to manage anxiety or depression is a healthy coping strategy. Trying to feel better by drinking alcohol, dwelling on how badly you feel, or hoping anxiety or depression will go away on its own can lead to worsening symptoms.

To learn more, go to:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/…/depression-and-exe…/art-20046495