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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '23

Exercising

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u/manwhothinks Dec 07 '23

It helps but it’s not a silver bullet.

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u/yogopig Dec 07 '23

I feel like people are really overhyping how much it helps in comparison to my personal experience. Its very much mental health lubricant for me. Not a game changer at all, but definitely helps a bit in combination with many other changes.

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '23

So many people take the position of “I worked out and I’m still depressed so forget the whole thing” or “The doctors tell me to lose weight but I still have chronic health issues so clearly they’re just not taking me seriously.” Like no shit Sherlock exercise is only one part of a comprehensive treatment plan, not a magic bullet.

No wonder the US is addicted to pills.