By It’s a scientifically proven fact that running does wonders for your physical health, but that’s not where the benefits end: Running is just as powerful a tool when it comes to your mental health and wellness.
From enhancing your mood to supporting many specific conditions, research proves that running can transform your brain cells and positively influence your brain chemicals. By the simple act of putting one leg in front of the other, you can shift your thought process and improve your well-being.
To help you put a plan into action, Runner’s World+ created The Runner’s World Guide to Mental Health. Made exclusively for Runner’s World+ members, this video not only delivers a scientific explanation of how precisely running supports your mental health, but also provides strategies, tips, and resources to assist you with implementing running into your wellness routine.
No matter where you are in your running journey, we’ll help you make running work for your mental health so you feel calmer and more relaxed. For anyone struggling with their mental health, we’re here to show you you’re not alone.
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More than 50 million American adults experience mental illness.1 zapatillas de running entrenamiento tope amortiguación talla 43 marrones entre 60 y 100.
- 40 million adult Americans have experienced anxiety, making it the most common mental illness in the country.2
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- 47 million Americans aged 12 and older dealt with a substance use disorder in 2022.4
Due to their commonality, we focus on these prevalent mental health disorders in the Runner’s World Guide to Mental Health, but that’s not to say that the benefits of running are limited to those. The sport can help runners manage other mental health disorders as well, including post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, ADHD, the risk of dementia, or, for example, OCD.
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Running is one of the most valuable and transformative devices when it comes to your mental health, but there are many additional tools worth practicing and turning to when you need to improve your mental state. RW+ members who access the Runner’s World Guide to Mental Health also get other bonus material, including on-the-run-meditation guides and a standalone guide with a mix of essential resources (from books to apps to helplines).
Runners World+ is a tight-knit community as passionate about running as you are. Through RW+, we’ve expanded the ways we can reach you beyond simple stories in a magazine and on a website, offering more unique benefits to help you run faster, stronger, healthier, and happier. Along with The Runner’s World Guide to Mental Health, here’s just a glimpse at what we offer
- Unlock all stories, curated training plans for any running goal, cutting-edge tools, and gear reviews on RunnersWorld.com
- Prepare for your next half marathon with our member-only training guide and video series for mastering 13.1 miles
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2 Anxiety & Depression Association of America
3 National Institute of Mental Health
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