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Research

Did you know? 

The benefits of running for mental health is backed by research?

That feeling of euphoria or that "runner's high" after a run is so much more than a feeling. Sustained movement for a period of time is actually releasing feel-good chemicals in your brain. Not only that, but research also finds that running can help regulate emotions, increase resiliency, and help you learn. 

Over the years, we've noticed there's a lot of research that touts the benefits of running/movement for mental health, but it's rather disjointed. One of our goals here at Still I Run is to bring all of this research together and create a library of scholarly resources for anyone to browse. Research and articles shared here are all peer-reviewed studies and/or from scholarly/educational publications. 

American Psychiatric Association

How Running and Resistance Training Can Help Depression and Anxiety

PsyPost

Review of 1,039 studies indicates exercise can be more effective than counselling or medication for depression

Pub Med Central

Role of Physical Activity on Mental Health and Well-Being: A Review

American College of Sports Medicine

Promoting Physical Activity for Mental Well-Being

John Hopkins Medicine

The Truth Behind ‘Runner’s High’ and Other Mental Benefits of Running

Annual Review of Medicine

The Role of Exercise in Management of Mental Health Disorders: An Integrative Review

BMC Public Health

The association between physical activity and mental health during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review

Knowable Magazine

Exercise Boosts Brain — and mental health

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