Studies spanning back to the 1980s have explored the mood-elevating effects of regular exercise, and ongoing research supports the conclusion that getting your heart pumping can cure mild to moderate depression. You don’t have to be an Olympic runner or spend all day on the treadmill either. A brisk 35 minute walk five days a week or a 60 minute walk three times a week had a significant influence on mild to moderate depression symptoms. That means that choosing to hoof it to class or work on Monday, Wednesday and Friday could be all you need to beat the blues.
