Research has demonstrated that it is very difficult for the brain to concentrate on more than one major event at once, i.e. if you are concentrating on completing your exercises then you will be unable to ‘effectly’ concentrate on being fearful! Further, the research on exercise as a treatment aid in depression is equivocal.
It’s no secret that exercise is suggested to help with a variety of human issues, right from treating depression to improving memory. In particular, recent research suggests exercise leads to the release of certain neurotransmitters in the brain that alleviates pain, both physical and mental. Much of the research done in this area focuses on running, but all types of aerobic exercise can provide benefits.
So, can exercise really make you feel significantly better mentally?
Findings published in the scientific research journal, Psychology, suggest that physicalexhaustion can cause a reduction in a person’s fear levels, for example the fear of flying. In a recent experiment the efficiency of intense aerobic exercise approaching physical exhaustion was investigated as an effective part of therapy for reduction of an individual’s fear reaction.
The study had a total of ten participants, five male and five female aged 30 – 40 years old. All…
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