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Running for Mental Health

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The Runner’s World Guide to Mental Health

The program provides the tools you need to harness the transformative powers of running for your well-being.

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For Depression and Anxiety, Running Is a Unique Therapy

Running and Stress

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Here’s How Stress Affects Your Running Performance

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What to Know About Cortisol and Exercise

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Surprising Stress Symptoms in Runners

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The Best Exercises for Stress

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Depression

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Running Helped My Depression, but After an Injury, Everything Fell Apart

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Study Compares Running Therapy to Antidepressants

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Running Helped Her Manage Postpartum Depression

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Lifestyle Factors That Decrease Risk of Depression

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How to Keep Running When Depressed

Anxiety

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Surprising Symptoms of Anxiety in Runners

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Use This 10-Second Trick to Feel Calmer Instantly

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Running Helps Her Manage OCD

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Three Ways to Calm Race-Day Nerves

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How This Texan Went from Rock-Bottom Addiction to One of America’s Most Promising Athletes

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The Benefits of Meditation for Runners

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How These Running Pros Practice Mindfulness

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What Is Mindful Running and How Do You Do It?

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Create Your Own Running Mantra

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25 Mental Health Resources to Help Boost Your Happiness

Running & Mental Health

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Could Your Emotions Trigger Inflammation?

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How to Manage a Panic Attack While on a Run

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Yoga May Help Reduce Depression Symptoms

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How Running Helps This Mental Health Therapist

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How Olympians Are Prioritizing Mental Health

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How Medication Helps These 5 Runners Be Their Best

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Evidence of Exercise’s Benefits for Mental Health

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Negative Self-Talk Indicates Poor Mental Health

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Are Fitness Trackers Ruining Our Mental Health?

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The Benefits of Mental Health Therapy for Runners

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Master the Mental Game Like Deena Kastor

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Normalizing Mental Health in Running and Beyond