8 keys to mental health through exercise

Christina G. Hibbert

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Published
New York : W.W. Norton & Company [2016]
Language
English
Main Author
Christina G. Hibbert (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
xxv, 274 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-266) and index.
ISBN
9780393711226
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Part 1. Understand
  • Key 1. Heal Your Mind and Body with Exercise
  • Key 2. Improve Your Self-Esteem with Exercise
  • Key 3. Exercise As a Family
  • Part 2. Prepare
  • Key 4. Get Motivated
  • Key 5. Change How You Think About Exercise
  • Key 6. Overcome Roadblocks
  • Part 3. Exercise for Life
  • Key 7. Get FITT-Physically and Mentally
  • Key 8. Implement Your Vision and Flourish
  • Appendix A. CDC Exercise Recommendations
  • Appendix B. Mental Health Across the Lifespan
  • References
  • Index
Review by Booklist Review

Exercise is essential in maintaining good health both physical and mental. Many forms of exercise are free, almost always accessible, and devoid of side effects (if done properly). Psychologist Hibbert instructs readers on how to design the best exercise regimen for themselves. Her message is simple: make exercise a lifelong habit, but always listen to your body's signals. Begin low (with modest, reasonable goals) and go slow (ratchet up training duration or intensity by increments of only 5 percent at a time). Her keys to success include understanding the many benefits of exercise (for example, its impact on self-worth, confidence, and mental clarity); maintaining motivation and overcoming roadblocks; exercising with family to strengthen bonds; seriously committing to wellness; and understanding the FITT principle (frequency, intensity, time, type). Mental-health rewards of exercise are profound enhancement of mood and adjustment in levels of neurotransmitters (endorphins, dopamine, serotonin). About half the people who start an exercise program quit in the first six months. Hibbert's book should help readers stick with a successful plan.--Miksanek, Tony Copyright 2016 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Clinical psychologist Hibbert (Who Am I Without You?) has created a useful and supportive exercise guide aimed at helping readers with mental health problems. She begins with a reminder that mental illness affects many people and often goes undiagnosed, as well as an explanation of the link between mental and physical fitness. As Hibbert makes clear, she has not written a workout regimen or weight-loss how-to, but a guide to using exercise to become both mentally and physically stronger. This book is divided into three parts containing eight "keys" in total: part one focuses on understanding what exercise offers, part two primes the mind for success, and part three details how to develop and adhere to an exercise program. Specific topics include "Improve Your Self-Esteem with Exercise" and "Exercise as a Family" in part one, "Change How You Think About Exercise" in part two, and "Implement Your Vision and Flourish" in part three. Sprinkled throughout Hibbert's compelling and easily comprehensible facts are self-assessment "reflection questions." This is an enlightening and empowering instrument for people who have struggled with mental illness. (Apr.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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