Regular exercise, including aquatic exercise, is an excellent treatment for symptoms of depression. Aquatic Fitness Concepts provides a range of swim spas, which allow you to obtain a total body workout, and all the mental and physical health benefits of water-based exercise, in the privacy of your home environment. If you are suffering from symptoms of depression, our team can help. Contact Aquatic Fitness Concepts today to take the first step in improving your mood and overall health. we will help you choose the swim spa model best suited to your needs and preferences.
About Depression
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) reports that approximately 20.9 million American adults – nearly 10 percent of the population – suffer from a depressive illness. While the economic cost of depression is high, the cost in human suffering is incalculable. Depression can interfere with a person’s day-to-day functioning, causing pain and suffering for the depressed as well as his or her family, friends, and co-workers.
Most people who have a depressive illness do not seek depression treatment, even though medications and/or psychological assistance (including cognitive/behavioral therapy) are effective for the majority of sufferers. Another effective tool in the fight against depression is regular exercise.
Alleviating Depression with Aquatic Exercise
Research shows that exercise can positively impact one’s mental health. According to “The Influence of Exercise on Mental Health” by Dr. Daniel M. Landers, Ph.D. (originally published in the Research Digest as Series 2, Number 12, the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports), the following correlation exists between regular physical activity and mental health:
“There is now ample evidence that a definite relationship exists between exercise and improved mental health. This is particularly evident in the case of a reduction of anxiety and depression.”
Contact Aquatic Fitness Concepts in San Diego
If you are suffering from Depression, exercise can help but water-based exercise is an excellent treatment. You can find some of the best defenses against the symptoms of depression by using an aquatic fitness system. We provide aquatic exercise equipment to help improve your overall health. Contact Aquatic Fitness Systems for more information.
