Movement and Mind
My name is Dr. Bernadette Dancy, and I am a Stress Management Coach and founder of Stress Ed. specializing in lifestyle changes for stress, burnout, and mental health.
I've spent over 20 years studying the body and mind and if there's one thing that I have learned during this time it is that they exist in partnership BUT we as humans often see them as separate entities. There's also a prevailing 'more is more' culture in sport, health and exercise and yet this isn't always true. Yes, movement, exercise and physical activity are beneficial for mental health...but how, why, and most importantly how much is needed to get these benefits?
Movement and Mind is a podcast where I will discuss the science, psychology and research of movement for the mind in attempt to answer these questions.
Dr Bernadette Dancy is a Stress Management Coach and founder of Stress Ed.
You can find out more about Bernadette and her work at
www.stress-ed.co.uk
Movement and Mind
Episode 1 What is Movement for the Mind? - Dr Bernadette Dancy
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In this episode, I introduce the concept of movement and clarify the differences between different types of movement and exactly how much of which type is needed in order to get mental health benefits. I also discuss why we need to move at all and challenge you to question whether the way we currently promote exercise for mental health is actually a good thing.
Show Notes Books and research papers referred to in this episode
Evidence-Based Interventions for Mental Illness by Dr Brendon Stubbs
The Balance Within. The Science Connecting Health And Emotions by Esther Sternberg
Evidence-based recommendations for the prescription of exercise for major depressive disorder. Rethorst and Trivedi (2013). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23653077/
The "Extreme Exercise Hypothesis": Recent Findings and Cardiovascular Health Implications. Eijsvogels et al. (2018). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6132728/
This Podcast is brought to you by Dr Bernadette Dancy is a Stress Management Coach and founder of Stress Ed.
You can find out more about Bernadette and her work at
www.stress-ed.co.uk