Running Is My Therapy: Relieve Stress and Anxiety, Fight Depression, Ditch Bad Habits, and Live Happier

From a New York Times bestselling author and lifelong runner, a groundbreaking guide to fighting depression and anxiety one run at a time

There s no other book like this. Longtime running writer Scott Douglas marshals expert advice (especially his own, cultivated from more than 110,000 miles of personal experience), and a growing body of scientific research to show how running can make us happier.

How? Everyone knows that running builds stronger muscles and a healthier heart; science now shows it also helps develop a healthier brain. For those struggling with depression and anxiety, a consistent running routine can enhance the mental health benefits of talk therapy, antidepressants, and cognitive behavioral therapy. The key to running s therapeutic power lies in its lasting physiological effects, inducing changes in brain structure and chemistry that other forms of exercise don t including the best mood boost in all of sports, thanks to the body s release of natural pain relievers.

Running is my therapy is no longer just a mantra for seasoned runners; with science behind him, Douglas presents proven methods so that we can all use running to improve our mental health and live happier in and out of running shoes.