Move the Body, Heal the Mind

Overcome Anxiety, Depression, and Dementia and Improve Focus, Creativity, and Sleep

By: Jennifer Heisz

Narrated by: Jennifer Heisz

A noted neuroscientist reveals groundbreaking research on how fitness and exercise can combat mental health conditions such as anxiety, dementia, ADHD, and depression, and offers a plan for improving focus, creativity, and sleep.

Jennifer Heisz shares paradigm-shifting research on how exercise affects the brain, finding that intervals of intense workouts, or even leisurely walks, help stop depression and dementia, lessen anxiety and ADHD, and encourage better sleep, creativity, and resilience. Physical inactivity is the greatest risk factor contributing to dementia and anxiety—it’s as much a factor as genetics. In addition, exercise’s anti-inflammatory properties make it the most effective treatment strategy for those who are depressed and don’t respond to anti-depressants. The book focuses on overcoming inertia; using exercise to help fight addictions; how we can improve our memory with fitness even as we age; and, importantly, how exercise can help us sleep better, improve focus, and be more creative. Included are easy to use plans for unique aerobic and resistance workouts designed to strengthen the brain.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Can’t stop Listening

This book motivates me to get outside and move, I love the accounts of the research that was conducted and the positive impacts movement of different types have on each situation in life. The author is funny and shares heartfelt examples while actually inspiring change in behavior. 10/10 I’ve probably listened to this book 6 times in 2 years and will absolutely do so again soon.

Deep insight into the link between mental and physical well being

No matter your underlying concern or condition, this book has information that will help you understand the best way to help move your body to help heal your mind. In my case, recovering cancer survivor who owing to the treatment no long has a working thyroid, has aspiration of the lung, therefore eat via a PEG along with a few other medical conditions. This book, via Audible has given me insight and goals for 2024 to get my self moving more. Thank you. One question, how do I get the exercise PDF as no link with audible, unless I missed something?

easy to follow and great science-based tips

I was surprised at how good this book was.

Very relevant for anyone looking to feel their bodies and experience more using exercise as a tool.

A must read to help teach the "WHY" in Health & PE

This is a book that can definitely help you find ways to be a better you. The old model of personal achievement through self-discipline works for some but many if not most struggle with this because we have so many negative influences surrounding us. Focusing on movement and how it can help us to feel better in the moment makes a huge difference in continuing this positive behavior. Thanks to Dr Heisz for providing so many examples of how this is the case.

research based

Research and well written. would highly recommend to everyone. It helped get me motivated to move!