Even when it's the last thing she wants to do, Nita Sweeney has taught herself to exercise every day.

She might not exercise for long before calling it quits, but no matter what, she makes herself move. And the benefits to her mental health have been more than worth it.

In the book Depression Hates a Moving Target, Sweeney explores her personal experience with depression and anxiety and the ways in which exercise has helped.

It's not a cure for anxiety or depression, but it’s definitely a treatment—one that’s helped Sweeney forgo several prescription medications that she was dependent on for years.

Richard Jacobs shares insights from Sweeney’s book and his discussions with her, reminding listeners that even a few minutes of exercise each day can pull us out of our heads, and force us to focus on the physical sensations in our bodies.

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