ilustrasi padel (unsplash.com/Gabriel Martin)
Segala bentuk olahraga dapat membantu mengatasi depresi. Beberapa contohnya:
- Bersepeda.
- Lari atau joging.
- Olahraga permainan seperti padel, tenis, atau bulutangkis.
- Senam aerobik, Zumba.
- Berkebun.
- Hiking.
- Pekerjaan rumah tangga, seperti menyapu, mengepel, atau menyedot debu.
- Berenang.
- Jalan kaki.
- Pekerjaan di halaman, misalnya memotong rumput atau menyapu.
- Yoga atau pilates.
Karena dukungan sosial yang kuat penting bagi orang dengan depresi, mengikuti kelas olahraga kelompok mungkin bermanfaat. Bisa juga berolahraga bersama pasangan atau teman. Dengan melakukannya, kamu akan mendapatkan manfaat dari olahraga dan kenyamanan emosional, karena tahu ada orang lain yang mendukung kamu.
Olahraga bisa membantu mengurangi gejala depresi. Ada banyak cara olahraga membantu memperbaiki suasana hati, seperti melepaskan hormon peningkat suasana hati dan membuat kamu merasa lebih baik tentang diri sendiri.
Untuk memulai, pilih olahraga yang kamu sukai dan lakukan perlahan. Seiring waktu, kamu bisa menambah durasinya. Pada lansia atau jika kamu punya kondisi kesehatan tertentu, sebaiknya konsultasikan dulu dengan dokter sebelum mulai berolahraga.
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