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 …
Austin Bruso Climbs Out of Food Addiction and Depression to Shed a Life-Threatening 150 Pounds
Ryan Brock Dug Himself Out of Depression, Divorce, and 70+ Unwanted Pounds!
We all know the saying, “when the going gets tough, the tough get going.” But when tough actually becomes an unbearable, real-life circumstance, these words are harder to apply than they once seemed. Ryan Brock was either going to “get going” or end his life when his ex-wife announced that she wanted a divorce. …
Lifting Weights Can Help Alleviate Depression, A New Study Says
There’s no doubt depression can have a host of negative effects on health. Currently, more than 300 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with the disease. As if being depressed isn’t bad enough, these individuals also are more susceptible to cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and type 2 diabetes. They’re also more prone to disregard medical […]