Exercising Your Way to Better Mental Health: Fight Depression and Alleviate Stress Through Exercise

Leith, Larry M.

ISBN 10: 1885693095 / ISBN 13: 9781885693099

Published by Fitness Info Tech,West Virginia University, 1998

About this Item

A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear, and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA, it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteedâ but the story's all there!

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Exercising Your Way to Better Mental Health: Fight Depression and Alleviate Stress Through Exercise
• Publisher: Fitness Info Tech,West Virginia University
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1885693095
• ISBN 13: 9781885693099
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

This is the first book of its kind to reveal the link between physical fitness and psychological well-being. Dr. Larry Leith, renowned exercise scientist, shares with the reader how exercise can fight depression, ease stress, and brighten one's mood. The book includes many practical strategies designed to improve the reader's enjoyment of and adherence to an exercise program.

About the Author

Dr. Larry Leith is a professor in the School of Physical and Health Education at the University of Toronto. He holds a cross appointment with the Department of Behavioral Sciences in the Faculty of medicine. Larry teaches undergraduate courses in sport psychology and health psychology, as well as a graduate course in exercise psychology. Larry has presented and published over one hundred articles dealing with health psychology, sport psychology, and other areas of human behavior. He enjoys taking part in physical activity even more than writing about it. His favorite exercises are walking and jogging, while tennis and golf represent favorite sports. Larry and his wife Nancy, reside in Guelph, Ontario.