What it is
Strength, cardio, mobility and daily movement.
Why people explore it
Community experienceMood, sleep, stress and physical health.
Reported benefits
Community experienceReliable, compounding, and self-reinforcing.
What the evidence says
Current evidenceVery strong, including for depressive and anxiety symptoms.
Limitations
Current evidenceRequires consistency; injury can interrupt it.
Risks and cautions
Over-training and using training to avoid other work.
This page is educational. It is not a protocol, a dose recommendation, or a suggestion to obtain any controlled substance.
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journeys that mention exercise
A mother learning to work with anxiety
Demo storyAnna 34yo, Elementary school teacher
AnxietyStress & BurnoutSleep
“I thought anxiety was something to get rid of. It turned out to be information.”
ExploredMeditationTalk TherapyExercise
Read the full journey →I explored psychedelics and decided they were not for me
Demo storyChris 44yo, High school principal
DepressionPersonal Growth
“It is a legitimate outcome to try something, learn from it and say no thank you.”
ExploredMicrodosingMeditationTalk TherapyExercise
Read the full journey →Burnout that looked like success
Demo storyRay 44yo, Construction company owner
Stress & BurnoutRelationshipsPurpose
“The business was fine. I was the thing that was broken, and I had built a life where nobody could tell me that.”
ExploredMeditationTalk TherapyExerciseRetreats
Read the full journey →Recovery, one boring day at a time
Demo storyTom 54yo, Union electrician
Addiction & RecoveryAlcoholRelationships
“Nothing exotic saved me. A meeting on Tuesdays and a phone number saved me.”
ExploredTalk TherapyExerciseCommunity & Support GroupsRecovery Programs
Read the full journey →Former athlete, multiple concussions
Demo storyMike 44yo, Retired pro athlete, now a coach
AnxietyConcussions / TBIAlcoholAthletic Transition
“Eventually I realised I wasn't looking for one thing to fix me. I was learning a completely different way to take care of myself.”
ExploredMicrodosingBreathworkTalk TherapyExerciseRetreats
Read the full journey →Who am I when I stop competing?
Demo storyJordan 24yo, Graduate student, former D1 swimmer
DepressionPurposeAthletic Transition
“For eighteen years someone told me what to do at 6am. Then nobody did, and I fell apart quietly.”
ExploredTalk TherapyExerciseJournalingCommunity & Support Groups
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