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How Exercise Protects Your Brain From Anxiety, According To Science
I’ve always turned to movement when my mind feels heavy. A long walk when I can’t stop overthinking, a strength workout when I need to burn through stress. It’s never felt like a coincidence that I think more clearly afterward. Now, science is catching up to what many of us intuitively know: regular movement might not just ease anxiety—it could actually help prevent it.
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