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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461303603321

Autore

Otto Michael W

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 2011

ISBN

1-283-13649-X

9786613136497

0-19-983050-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (246 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SmitsJasper A. J

Disciplina

615.8/2

Soggetti

Mood (Psychology)

Anxiety

Exercise therapy

Exercise - Psychological aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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