Share on PinterestNew research explains the psychological reasons why running can become addictive. Image credit: AJ Schokora/Stocksy. A new study examines the role of escape, a known powerful motivation, in exercise addiction. The study reveals that when people run away, rather than towards something, they are more likely to feel bad about their lives. These …
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A new study by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has explored whether ‘escapism’ can help us understand running motivation and exercise addiction. Understanding Escape “Escape” is a concept often defined as something we do to avoid or forget unpleasant things. An example might be an activity you undertake to “disconnect” …
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How many times has someone told you they feel like jogging to clear their head after a long day? I definitely run to combat stress, and there’s a reason so many of us tie up our sneakers, blast music, and sweat as our heartbeats race. When running, the body releases endorphins that reduce stress and …
Summary: Running can help some escape their daily stresses, however, some recreational runners show signs of exercise addiction. Exercise addiction could be the result of a maladaptive escape where one self-represses to avoid negative experiences. It can be detrimental to general well-being. Source: Borders Recreational running offers many physical and mental health benefits, but some …
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 public domain Recreational running offers many physical and mental health benefits, but some people can develop exercise addiction, a form of addiction to physical activity that can cause health problems. Surprisingly, signs of exercise addiction are common even among recreational runners. A study published in Frontiers in Psychology investigated whether the concept of …
Steven Scaglione next to his award-winning piece. Every morning, Steven Scaglione walks from his parking spot near the Rogel Cancer Center to CS Mott Children’s Hospital, where he works as a pediatric resident. It’s a time to clear your head — and, he said, a time to take advantage of one of Michigan Medicine’s unique …
Mutual aid sells. But this may not lead to self-improvement. Getty Many people come to therapy wondering why consuming self-help content isn’t helping them. They ask questions like: “I’ve read more self-help books than anyone I know. It makes me feel inferior because other people don’t seem to need it as much as I do. …
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