Just realized something. You aren’t selling anything. No ads, no sponsor messages, etc. It’s very refreshing. Thank you.

I started taking 60-minute high-intensity interval training ("HIIT") classes three times a week about a month ago, and I feel SO good. My mood is better than it's been in years, and I come out of each class feeling like I've gotten high, lol. Of course, the catch is that I had to work with my psychiatrist and my therapist for quite a long time before my depression had lifted enough for me to have the energy to start exercising. When you don't even have the energy or motivation to brush your teeth or get out of bed, it's nearly impossible to get yourself to the gym. However, if you *can* get to that point, it is so worth it. My depression and anxiety are practically non-existent now, my chronic insomnia is gone, and my self-confidence has shot up to levels it's not been at in years. Thanks for another great video, Dr. Marks. It was interesting to hear about the science behind this.

@OnAllahwedependalways

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you feel better. Do you take and meds by any chance.

@Vashtibucket

2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! Happy for you. She has talked about how it can take a variety of methods working together to tackle different symptoms of depression. Keep up the balance.

@shithy7540

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story, it's really positive.

@Jennifer-dh4jk

2 жыл бұрын

@@OnAllahwedependalways Yes, I do. I actually have bipolar disorder, so I take a variety of meds: Vraylar, Trileptal and Lamictal. This is the most effective mix of meds I've been on. I finally started feeling more "normal," which in turn meant that I finally had the energy and strength to get out and exercise (along with other tasks, such as showering, getting out of the house, etc.).

@leslievalenciano-lopez8887

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jennifer-dh4jk good for you, Jennifer!❤️🙌🏻

Exercise is a “drug” so little people utilize

@OnAllahwedependalways

2 жыл бұрын

Except exercise doesn’t have withdrawal symptoms.

@DrTraceyMarks

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏽

@EpicRealistTV

2 жыл бұрын

@@OnAllahwedependalways Epic truth!

@Kelly-xw9nu

2 жыл бұрын

@@OnAllahwedependalwaysyou kinda can get "withdrawal" haha. My friends that go to the gym get really frustrated and annoyed when they miss a day or can't train for whatever reason. They just don't feel right that day.

@chrismckell5353

2 жыл бұрын

@@OnAllahwedependalways I don't know about this, when I was training I got really cranky if illness or injuries stopped me getting to the gym.

Walking for 30mins 5x a week along a forested route in my community has significantly improved my health; mentally and physically. My negative internal dialogue no longer resides in my daily thoughts, giving room to positive and uplifting messages that have spread throughout my home, family and career. Thank you, Dr Tracey🙏

@snu3877

8 ай бұрын

I never could understand people who choose a treadmill over a walk/hike outside in nature. The latter is SO much better for you in every way. (Although I get that it's nice to have an inside option in bad weather.)

@batlin

7 ай бұрын

@@snu3877 a treadmill at home can also be handy for people who are struggling with depression or other conditions that make even going outside the house feel like a large commitment. Although I agree with you that going outside for a nature hike is better for you, when I was suffering from depression I didn't want to do _anything_ at all. A family member was going through something similar a few years ago and I tried to encourage her to go out for a walk, and it was like trying to convince someone to jump into a volcano. A treadmill would have at least made a "low commitment" pathway to exercise possible, which eventually turns into a habit, and maybe after a while they feel more energy and less resistance to going out.

@NickR-jt9zw

3 ай бұрын

Sometimes being in a setting with other people motivates me, seeing other dudes in better shape than me motivates me. Thats why I go to the gym, but I do love the outdoors and get where you’re coming from totally. I just find I commit to a longer exercise routine if I’m at the gym doing it.

@Jehoshua.J.A.K.

2 ай бұрын

I'm really happy for your success! Thank you for sharing.

@DommyD777

20 күн бұрын

Incredible 🩵💫❣️

I have ADHD. Inattentive type. When I let myself go, stop exercising, I become drained easily and I feel like sleeping all the time. I procrastinate. I also get a bit depressed. I also start to become a recluse. But when I go to gym and when I run also, I become more energetic, my memory improves, I remember facts better, my mood lifts, and I like hanging out with people. Two different people. Usually it takes me about 1.5 month until I notice big improvement, both in strength and endurance. You can feel improvement after 3 weeks, but your full strength and power are there after about 6 weeks. You become happier. I also knew it was never about endorphine. It cannot pass blood/brain barrier. Her advice is very good and she is well informed (Dr. Marks that is).

@briobarb8525

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your comments. ...a fellow ADDer!

I’ve decided to do 10-15 mins of a fast pace walk or jog and my body is becoming obsessed. Went through a really bad depression 2019 and found myself needing to walk every morning just to feel good. Now I’m up to working out and I really want to level up. But I’m taking it one step at a time. I’m so proud I’ve been consistent doing my jogs even if it’s only 10-15 min a day. It really helps.

@DrewRueDoo

2 жыл бұрын

I'm the same way! I'm like addicted to my daily walks. It feels amazing.

@myvettebeauty9005

2 жыл бұрын

@@DrewRueDoo it’s the best and has helped me so much in overcoming depression. I do not care if it’s 15 degrees outside I need air and a 10 min workout every day lol! I’m happy for you!

@drehardin

2 жыл бұрын

🗣️ Keep Going ! ! !

@myvettebeauty9005

2 жыл бұрын

@@drehardin oops wrong comment but thanks lol

@PauloNideck

2 жыл бұрын

Good job!!!

I started exercising about 7 years ago, when I was in my late 20s. Now, It's such a pillar of my life that I get restless and uncomfortable if I don't get some kind of workout in for the week. I don't drink, take caffiene, pre-workout, smoke, or do drugs ( Though I used to ). Not only does exercise FEEL as good as doing those things I used to do, it also improves my mood, gives me a good looking body, builds strength, and builds character. It's the key to life, sitting plain as day in front of everyone, yet nobody want's to take it.

@marting.9613

2 жыл бұрын

Nobody is a strong word. Most people I know exercise.

@burjalmadre

Жыл бұрын

@@marting.9613 and yet MILLIONS dont even go for a walk.. especially in the US. Sorry to burst your bubble but yeah... In the US and other nations, zero physical activity is becoming a real epidemic thats affecting health; both physical and mental, and adding to health costs in the long run. Its definitely a problem.

I have been a daily exerciser since I was about 15. I didn't realize for years and years that I was kind of self-treating my (undiagnosed) ADHD. I can't go without exercise, it's like opening a steam valve for me every day. Excellent, informative video.

@briobarb8525

3 ай бұрын

Wow...thank you! ...A fellow ADDer!

@richardbeare11

2 ай бұрын

+1

I've been forcing myself to get on my treadmill for at least 20 minutes every other day and I do feel a lot better

@DrTraceyMarks

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏽

Exercise/Dance followed by meditation (sitting silently) = amazing feeling

I just started jogging and it helps a lot with my depression. Yes it’s hard in the moment, but if you keep pushing yourself, you’ll feel so much better in the end . ❤️

The timing of this video is amazing. I just re-joined the gym yesterday after a two year hiatus (Pandemic, then brain surgery, recovery, depression). I slept better than I have in months last night and can't wait to go back for a 30 min session today! I'm starting small. Thank you so much for your video Dr. Marks. Wishing you a great holiday!

@DrTraceyMarks

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I guess KZread has been watching you to know to recommend this😀

@lambulance

2 жыл бұрын

@@DrTraceyMarks Thank you so much for responding! I've been to the gym 3 more times since posting this comment. Thank you everyone for the likes!! it means so much.

@lucybullwhip8103

2 жыл бұрын

Umm the pandemic has only been around for 1 year and 9 months. That's when everything shut down anyways. So there's 3 months unaccounted for. Why weren't you going to the gym then? Perhaps the order is wrong. Maybe you had brain surgery first, then recovery, then the pandemic, and then the depression. 😒😑🤨🙃

@lambulance

2 жыл бұрын

@@lucybullwhip8103 3 months unaccounted for, lol. What are you the gym police? I quit going to the gym a couple months before the pandemic hit. Your prying questions are not appreciated or needed here.

@lucybullwhip8103

2 жыл бұрын

@@lambulance I just find it very weird how you skipped over those 3 months. I suggest that you be honest with yourself and do some introspection about the truth of why you missed those 3 months. And most importantly why you felt the need to lie/exaggerate about it.

I really wish you would consider doing a podcast either by yourself or with other mental health professionals as guests so those who are suffering from mental illness can download the shows and listen to them while their exercising, driving, or taking a walk/run. I believe it would be very beneficial. Thank you.

This explanation is excellent. I’ve had brutal anxiety lately. Very tight jaws and chest pain. If you’re feeling anxiety do what I’ve done the past 2 weeks. I’ve watched 1 half of Rugby while riding a stationary bike twice a day. I feel soooooooo much better. I promise you will feel better. It sucks in the beginning because I’m fat yet I promise a few days in and you’ll sleep and feel better. What’s she’s saying is true. Just do it.

@DrTraceyMarks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Manc! 🙏🏽😊

I've fallen into a very severe depression this month but have been going to the gym nearly every day in hopes of it leaving quickly. I feel really good and accomplished from it but still struggle deeply every day. I'm not giving up though. Thank you so much for the education.

@jamesellis6035

2 жыл бұрын

Keep going don't give up

@BeBeautifullyYou

2 жыл бұрын

I’m no doctor, but maybe try adding something else if you can. Something like painting, mixed media art creations, dancing around your house to THAT music that does it for you, creative journaling with stickers/doodling/collaging. Something that will command your attention in the moment. Good luck to you. I journal and it makes a world of difference!

@jessicajones6271

2 жыл бұрын

Don't be afraid of reaching out to a doctor if your efforts aren't helping you get out of your severe depression. It is an illness, after all, and sometimes medical treatment is necessary. I wish you the best. ❤️

@doghouse2395

2 жыл бұрын

As far as the gym, I feel like I get more mental improvement from 20 minutes of stair climber or bike than 45 minutes of weights. I am under the impression that aerobics help your mood more.

@shantismith8221

2 жыл бұрын

Get your FAVORITE writing pen/pencil and a beautiful writing pad that you can keep in the car. After EVERY gym session , sit in the car and write EVERY THOUGHT that crosses your mind. Even if it’s something “different” like: why do bunnies hop,the clouds look like macaroons, I want to go skinny dipping,etc. Really see all the thoughts and ideas jumping out like little minions with parachutes 🪂 and landing on the paper. Hold nothing back .Try this tool at least 3x a week. You’ll start to feel lighter and feel more hopeful that you WILL get through this heaviness today. The confusion/discontent inside the mind will now be visible for you to begin to see resolutions.The resolutions could be so subtle but don’t disregard its impact due to its subtleness. I really hope this helps you

Progress drives us forward and leads to better outcomes. Developing good habits should be just as easy as developing bad ones. As someone over 60, I want to tell all young people reading this, that looking after your health, is the best investment that you can make. Believe the statement; Health is wealth.

Wow! I started back my workout program last month, after basically a 10 year hiatus which included my dad dying, me becoming my mom's caregiver, and working the most stressful, oddly-houred job I'd ever had. I had stopped taking care of myself beyond the basics (wash, eat, sleep). I got up to almost 300 lbs. I was beyond depressed. I got tired of people looking at me like 'ew' and the awful things they would say. I started back working out and there was so much I struggled to do or couldn't do. But I promised myself I would just show up and try. Some days my mind has told me I couldn't do anything, but I told myself to just TRY. and that makes a big difference. The endorphin release is the icing on the cake.

It always amazes me how my brain works.when I don't want to work.out., and how when I negotiate with myself that I'm going to push through this full body TRX routine, as soon as I'm done, my brain is just SO CALM, so POSITIVE and READY for everything

This video came at a perfect time. I've been going to the gym for a ut a week and today I was feeling a bit down and I was thinking about skipping it. But after watching the video I feel motivated to go there and workout. Thanks Dr. Tracey!!!! ❤️

@OnAllahwedependalways

2 жыл бұрын

Same here lol

@DrTraceyMarks

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent Icy Storm. Now you see what the benefit is. 👍🏽

@dos_gringos9853

2 жыл бұрын

Keep at it bro😤😤, it’s okay to miss a day, don’t beat yourself up about that just make sure you never miss more than two days in a row.

Dr. Tracy . All I’ve got to say is : Thank you 🙏

@DrTraceyMarks

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

You forgot to mention weight lifting, I’ve fell in love with the gym this past year and feel it can give you the highs that you explained in this video, I’ve tried running and swimming and none of them come close to weight lifting

@DrTraceyMarks

2 жыл бұрын

Good point Alex. Weight lifting and resistance training is definitely very good for your fitness. The effect of increasing endocannabinoid's and BDNF comes with the aerobic exercise.

@sunnyexposure5922

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too.

@michaelpeters364

2 жыл бұрын

@@DrTraceyMarks From the Washington Post article "Resistance training, like other exercise, induces the release of a protein called BDNF, or brain-derived neurotrophic factor, into the hippocampus region of the brain. Among other functions, the hippocampus is responsible for mood regulation, and in people who are depressed, it shrinks up to 25 percent of its normal volume. The release of BDNF triggers the growth of new brain cells in the hippocampus, restoring it to its full size and improving communication between cells." It doesn't mention the endocannabinoids, but that doesn't mean it doesn't effect that too, just that it wasn't in the parameters of the study cited. I'll see if I can find an article on that.

@briobarb8525

3 ай бұрын

​@@michaelpeters364Thank you for sharing this.

Absolutely correct. Exercise helps for all the healthier life.

@irmakalember9403

2 жыл бұрын

So true I love working out

Good morning Doc. I have general anxiety disorder. I workout everyday snd I have been noticing it lowers my anxiety down really good. I am so addicted to working out. I love it and it makes me feel really good.

@DrTraceyMarks

2 жыл бұрын

Lowers your nasty? 😀 That's a good way to put it. I'm so glad that's working for you and that you've been able to keep it up. 👍🏽

@irmakalember9403

2 жыл бұрын

@@DrTraceyMarks Oh my bad I was on the treadmill while I was replying. Meant to say anxiety 😂🤣

@TraftonCrandall

2 жыл бұрын

You Keep On With Your Keeping On! I live with Bipolar Depression, and you have inspired me to get my daily delightful dose of Nature's Wonder Drug, Exercise. 🔥💪🔥

@irmakalember9403

2 жыл бұрын

@@TraftonCrandall glad I can make a difference for someone.

@TraftonCrandall

2 жыл бұрын

@@irmakalember9403 ☺

I just took the first step of going to the gym after five years of not being able to do much of any exercise. That half hour of a hard workout shut my anxiety up completely while I was just focusing on my physical presence. It was wonderful and now I want to go to the gym every morning!

I guess I was right to force myself to keep exercising even on days when I really just wanted to lie around and try not to feel anything, last year during the worst of the pandemic. When it was safer to go outside I'd even go hiking, masked up and bundled up, when it was cold and snow covered the ground.

@DrTraceyMarks

2 жыл бұрын

Good for you. I'll bet that perseverance paid off. 👍🏽

@AeriaGl0ris

2 жыл бұрын

@@DrTraceyMarks It did. It gave me something to focus on. I looked forward to those hikes and they helped me forget for a few hours about how dark life was.

DO JUST ONCE what others say you can't do and you'll never pay attention to their limitations again.

@DrTraceyMarks

2 жыл бұрын

😊

good for those who are not scared of exercise due to experiencing panic attacks for many years...

True.Working out for a decade, I start feeling poorly when I don’t workout for a whole week. It’s the best habit I picked up in my life.

Got home from an hour and a half skateboarding session and was feeling amazing, I looked it up and started reading a PubMed paper about the ECS and was fascinated at how much it made sense! The euphoric and pain numbing feelings you get are very similar to that of some strains of cannabis, it's amazing how our body produces these effects on their own to reward us for taking care of it!

I really appreciate people's uplifting, motivational, encouraging etc. comments. I may be visiting this video if I need a kick in the butt.

Thank you for sharing!

A so well made video, thank you very much!!!❤

That's one of the many benefits that exercise provides. 😊

Thank you, doc.

Love watching your videos! Thank you for what you do.❤️

Thank you doc

I love how you have the sources cited. Thanks Doc!!

YAAY ! Thank you Dr Marks!!!!

Just subscribed! Love how u get to the point and don’t pander. Simple and to the point with enough explanation.

Thanks for the video 🙂

You and your channel are amazing, thank you so much

thank you for explaining intensity!!

Great video Dr.Marks ! This is great breakdown

Thank you!

I absolutely love your videos Doc 💕

Love your video’s Dr. Tracey! You’re such a great teacher.

Thanks Dr. you the best

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WoW… Dr. Tracey… for the first time, I’ve come across your Video/Channel- it was populated/suggested on my KZread. I had an Incredibly Intense ‘Feel’ to watch Your Creation: “What Social Isolation Does to Your Brain”, and also watched your suggested: “What Exercise Does to Your Brain”. I want to Heart-fully ‘Thank You’ for Your Absolutely~Perfect Creations and Presentations. Your Knowledge, Words, Expressions, Tenor and Tone (easy to hear, understand, and absorb) was a Rhythmic~Dance to my senses- which allowed me to be ‘Fully~Present and Engaged’, in your Mini~Masterpieces💫. I look so much forward to watching your other Creations, as I Innately Know… that they will help me Gain Insight, Understanding, Motivation, Clarity, and Motion~Forward with my depression that started a couple years ago. Sending Love & Light, to All…🩵💫❣️ ~Subscribed~

This has to be one of the most informative channels I've ever seen. You always post such great useful information!

After not giving up working out in my bedroom ,push ups and squats for 30 minutes give me a good heavy breathing and heart beat pumping,when I finally sit down I don't get a chance to think about life I just listen to my heart pounding so watching this video now I understand when you say its like cannabis cause I used to do it and it gives me the same effect ,I'm so happy ,I can finally feel the blood flowing In my feet it's warm and natural ,good video .

Thanks for sharing this.

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Going strong at fifty one.. dont be afraid to push your bodies , despite age.. i work out twice a day often.:) You can do it!

Im lifting rn. Doing chest, tris, and shoulders while listening to your videos. Great way to help my mental health. Thank you 🙏

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Its crazy how first starting out you dont even want to exercise you will find it hard to get up and get active. But the more it becomes a routine, it will become something that you actually like doing. Its easy, have some noise cancelling headphones on and listen to some stuff on your phone while youre doing it. It will make walking not feel like a chore.

@Gagushazzz

2 жыл бұрын

Another "trick" I noticed is that it's much harder to get bored if you're exercising intensely enough 😉 Personally, I find longer walks rather boring (with or without audio), but I zone out & never really get bored when I'm running or cycling at an effort-requiring manner 👌

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I always thought all of this talk was nonsense until I had blethroplasty and couldn't excerise for a month. Wow! What an unbelievable difference it made to my mental health.

This is so true. Especially with someone with adhd. The mindset change after a workout is night and day. Empathy also increases.

@Thesnia631

Ай бұрын

Really? Does it increases empathy??

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