Do Workouts Help You Cope With Depression?

Everyone feels sad sometimes, but when that sadness seeps into your thoughts and becomes an oppressive feeling that makes you want to escape your own head, you’re suffering from something else. Depression is difficult for many to understand, but it’s actually quite common and sometimes severe and debilitating. The National Mental Health Institute estimates that 6.7 percent of all U.S. adults had at least one major depressive episode in 2014 and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention says suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S.

Clearly, depression is a very real problem, but trying to climb out …read more