Running is a boost to my mental health and allows me to find more joy in life.”   Have you ever gone for a run, worked out, danced, or just moved and felt really good afterwards? More and more studies are coming out around the benefits and effectiveness of aerobic movement in general. However, it also has a large impact and effect on those battling with any amount of mental illness. Today’s guest, Scott Douglas, took the initiative to compile the one-stop-shop for both the scientific data and personal stories behind this phenomenon through his newest book, Running Is My Therapy.   Running can be considered as an effective, stand alone treatment for some cases of depression and anxiety.”   Scott grew through running for most of his elementary, high school, and college life. When he first found it, he had a feeling that he would continue running no matter what. As he began to compete in high school and college, he only deepened his own understanding of the benefit of running to his mental health. Suffering from a chronic form of depression (discovered later in life), Scott found that running for at least thirty minutes to an hour a day brought him continued levels of joy. Later on, he would discover the actual science behind these improved feelings backed that up.   It’s almost always more important to be nice then to be right.”   Although he did not pursue competition, Douglas did continue running. He ran because it was a space for him to not only connect with himself, but others as well. As a big writer in the running world (having written or  collaborated on 9 books - one of which with Meb Keflezighi, the 2014 Boston Marathon winner), Scott took this chance to dive into the science behind the feeling of running and share it with the world. His new book, Running Is My Therapy, hit the shelves on April 16, 2018 and is spreading like a wildfire.   The WHY / / Be a good husband as a way of being a good person   Enjoy Scott’s journey as he dives into his history as a runner, his new book, Running Is My Therapy, and how he envisions becoming better everyday.   Follow Scott: Buy 'Running Is My Therapy'! Website Twitter Instagram