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I Treated My Anxiety With Exercise Rather Than Medication
I remember reading an insensitive post once about anxiety that said: “If you’re anxious or depressed, take a walk and don’t give into it.” I rolled my eyes at this advice that lacked nuance or understanding, but have since found a grain of truth in it.
By Zoey Carter3 min read
Almost 25% of women between the ages of 18-50 experience some form of anxiety disorder, a statistic that’s probably only increased in the last two years. I began struggling with anxiety in my late teens and was desperate to find ways to rid myself of it throughout college and young adulthood – pills, diets, and extra sleep seemed to help, but the true medicine was exercise.