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Boosting Mood and Health: Integrating Exercise into Addiction and Mental Health Treatment
Episode 14018th April 2024 • Cracking Addiction • Meducate
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Dive into this enlightening episode of Cracking Addiction and unearth the transformative role of exercise in the journey of addiction recovery. Dr Ferghal Armstrong meticulously illustrates how incorporating physical activity can fundamentally enhance the treatment and management of substance use disorders alongside co-occurring mental health issues. Whether you're a clinician, a person in recovery, or just passionate about improving mental and physical health, this episode offers invaluable insights that could shape your approach to holistic well-being.

00:00 Prominence of lifestyle in addiction and mood disorders.

05:41 Exercise improves mood; small amounts daily best.

07:12 Exercise reduces cancer incidence and improves survival.

10:16 Exercise has numerous positive effects on health

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