Walk your way to better mental health.

http://www.argusleader.com/article/20100510/LIFE/100510024/1004/life

What I like about this article is that it also includes a decent set of instructions as to how to set up a walking program.

Exercise has been considered a good adjunct to psychotherapy and meds in terms of dealing with mild to moderate depression.  It is also helpful for severe depression, but first the person with severe depression has to be willing to marshal enough energy to start to exercise, even if it is a walk to the corner and back.

The other major adjunct for improving mental health is a proper diet.  There are some hints here:  http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/diet-recovery?print=true.

Only a few more days until I get hypnosis training!

A study looks at diet and depression and panic disorder.

Medical News | Health News – Eating your way to better mental health.

Your diet is not necessarily a cure for these mental health disorders, but it can be helpful.

The study found that women with a diet high in vegetables, fruit, fish, wholegrain and lean meat were less likely to have depressive and/or anxiety disorders, while those with a diet high in processed foods and ‘junk’ were more likely to suffer from these disorders.

This is iimportant as this is reportedly one of the first studies to look at depression and panic disorder and the effects of the whole diet, not just parts of it.

Eat your veggies.