Running Is My Therapy: Relieve Stress and Anxiety, Fight Depression, and Live Happier - Paperback

by Scott Douglas (Author), Alison Mariella D駸ir (Foreword by)

Everyone knows that running builds stronger muscles and a healthier heart. In Running Is My Therapy, longtime runner Scott Douglas shows how endurance running is also the best form of exercise to develop a healthier brain. A natural antidepressant, running reinforces the benefits of therapy and triggers lasting, positive physiological changes. In fact, some doctors now "prescribe" a running regimen as part of their first-line treatment plan for depression. Marshaling expert advice and a growing body of research, Douglas explains how we can all use running to improve mental health--and live happier.

Author Biography

Scott Douglas is a contributing writer for Runner's World, and has held senior editorial positions at Runner's World and Running Times. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including Running Is My Therapy, Strong Minds, Advanced Marathoning, and the New York Times bestsellers Meb for Mortals and 26 Marathons. He has written about fitness and health for Slate, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and Outside, among other outlets. Scott has run more than 100,000 miles since taking up the sport in 1979. He lives in South Portland, Maine.