Just started walking tonight after work. Everyone says it helps depression. I still feel empty and hopeless. Will walking work?
2006-10-09 16:18:41 · 10 answers · asked by lilbandit77 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
It doesn't work that way. You have to be walking for at least a week or two before you begin to feel the slightest effects. It does work though. I'm diagnosed with it, but I go to the gym as much as I can. I can honestly say that exercise itself helps with depression.
2006-10-09 16:28:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
give it some time---i'd say two to three weeks anyway. benefits from walking and meds come on slowly. but they do come on.
so just keep walking. also---remember that we're going into the winter months and there will be less sunlight---so if that bothers you, be aware. the walking my help to alleviate some of the symptoms of light deprivation--or whatever its called. i just know that some people get depressed during the winter because there's not as much sunlight---not sure what the medical name for that is.
2006-10-09 23:57:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me it worked after about a week of hour long walks, I started to feel less depressed. But it never fully alleviated my depression.
2006-10-09 23:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by apeystar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes walking is very good for the soul. But for the max benefits you want to be alone with your own thoughts, this means no stereos, no headphones. Just be alone to think about things and this will help sort things out our help you make sense of things. You cannot do this with a radio.
2006-10-09 23:22:36 · answer #4 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God loves you, and He can heal you.
In the Beginning God created heavens and earth.
God gives you air to breathe and sunshine to enjoy.
God gives you water to drink and food to eat.
God gives you a wonderful body and sound mind, to live.
God loves you, and you are precious to Him.
Son of God died on the Cross to save us from condemnation.
Jesus’ love is boundless and everlasting.
We have the hope of Heaven through Jesus.
Life therefore has fantastic and glorious future!
(Digestion of above can even prevent depression and suicide attempt.)
2006-10-09 23:33:05 · answer #5 · answered by tmthyh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It certainly can but there's no such thing as an overnight sure for depression. Stick with it, excercise has been proven to help. However it shouldn't be your only means of combatting depression.
2006-10-09 23:27:15 · answer #6 · answered by Kyra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be optomistic about things
and the walking is like you take a brisk walk and empty your mind feel the wind listen to the sounds around you its like music in a secret way its like a pesonal symphony
2006-10-09 23:28:01 · answer #7 · answered by prgurl2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure it will help, but if your depression is clinical that may require medication. There are many effect anti-depressants.
2006-10-09 23:26:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they are saying it will help since excercise can make you feel better- have you been to the doctor to treat your depression- if you want to talk about it- i will listen also - dmizell1221@yahoo.com
2006-10-09 23:22:20 · answer #9 · answered by dmizell1221 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make yourself an upbeat track of music - pick your favorite songs. That helps me. Any type of exercising should release endorphins that will help your mood.
2006-10-09 23:21:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋