Exercise for mood and anxiety : proven strategies for overcoming depression and enhancing well-being / Michael W. Otto and Jasper A.J. Smits.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Otto, Michael W.

Contributor:

Smits, Jasper A. J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mood (Psychology).

Anxiety.

Exercise therapy.

Exercise--Psychological aspects.

Exercise.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (246 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Exercise has long been touted anecdotally as an effective tool for mood improvement, but only recently has rigorous science caught up with these claims. There is now overwhelming evidence that regular exercise can help relieve low mood-from feelings of stress and anxiety to full depressive episodes. With Exercise for Mood and Anxiety, Michael Otto and Jasper Smits, well-known authorities on cognitive behavioral therapy, take their empirically-based mood regulation strategy from the clinic to the general public. Written for those with diagnosed mood disorders as well as those who simply need a

Contents:

About this book

Exercise works for your mood

Why exercise programs fail

The forest before the trees : the truth about motivation

Directing your thoughts for exercise success

Planning your exercise routine

The exercise prescription

Enjoying yourself during exercise

Rewarding yourself after exercise

Diversifying your exercise routine

Extending your achievements : an active and fit life.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-983179-3

1-283-13649-X

9786613136497

0-19-983050-9

OCLC:

732067277