These athletes are on a mission to open up the conversation by discussing their own struggles with anxiety and depression, and what role fitness plays in managing their mental health. The Strongest Man in the World Gets Vulnerable Having won two world titles and spent 15 years …
The Positive Effects of Resistance Training on Anxiety and Depression
With anxiety and depression among U.S. adults becoming more and more common—anxiety disorders are the most prevalent psychiatric disorder—those who suffer from these disorders are seeking help with managing and alleviating the burden of their symptoms. Most people are aware of the cognitive symptoms of anxiety, like apprehensive and worrisome thoughts and feelings, trouble concentrating, and irritability (or crushing existential dread in my case), but …