Take a look at someone who regularly signs up for
mini-marathons and marathons. They are most likely quite thin and ramped up to
run another five or twenty miles. People who exercise this often and arduously could
possibly be addicted to exercise. Health Briefs explains what this is.
Some of us admire people who are dedicated to working out
seven days a week for hours at a time. These are not people with an addiction
to exercise. They are engaging in healthy behaviors which benefit their overall
well being. It is only when the obsessive, anxious or depressed person
exercises to the point of injury or to the point of avoiding everyone in their
life that physical activity turns into a dangerous addiction. Medical
professionals note that it is the compulsive
need and motivation to exercise that separates a regular exerciser, to a highly
committed exerciser, to an addicted exerciser. Health Briefs TV learns that when exercise
becomes all-consuming and takes the place of everyone and everything else –
such as work obligations – a dangerous line is crossed into addiction. If
someone in your life seems to be heading in this direction, speak to them about
it.
Regular exercise is a healthy
addition for most people. It gives us energy, focus and can increase
creativity. It keeps us mentally strong and agile as we age. But too much of a
good thing can be harmful to not just the body but to the important
relationships in our lives. Do you know someone who might be addicted to
exercise?
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