This episode defines stress, explains the physiology of the stress response, and asks the question "Should we exercise when stressed?" The answer...well tune in to listen to research for and against and learn more about how you can better manage stress without necessarily relying on extreme exercise. Dr Bernadette Dancy is a Stress Management Coach and founder of Stress Ed.You can find out more about Bernadette and her work at www.stress-ed.co.ukShow NotesBooks and research papers referred to in this episodeChapter 2: Evidence-Based Interventions for Mental Illness by Dr Brendon StubbsTrained men show lower cortisol, heart rate and psychological responses to psychosocial stress compared with untrained men (2015) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/6275712_Trained_men_show_lower_cortisol_heart_rate_and_psychological_responses_to_psychosocial_stress_compared_with_untrained_menAn examination of the anxiolytic effects of exercise for people with anxiety and stress related disorders: A meta analysis (2017) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/312125943_An_examination_of_the_anxiolytic_effects_of_exercise_for_people_with_anxiety_and_stress-related_disorders_A_meta-analysisExercise augmentation compared with usual care for post traumatic stress disorder: a randomised controlled trial. (2015). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25443996/Efficacy of exercise therapy in persons with burnout: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2018) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327102403_Efficacy_of_Exercise_Therapy_in_Persons_with_Burnout_A_Systematic_Review_and_Meta-AnalysisNovel insights of overtraining  syndrome discovered from the  EROS study (2019) https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000542This Podcast is brought to you by Bernadette Dancy Health and Exercise Coach. If you'd like to comment or ask a question please do get in touch http://www.bernadettedancy.co.uk

In this episode, I introduce the concept of movement and clarify the differences between different types of movement and exactly how much of which type is needed in order to get mental health benefits. I also discuss why we need to move at all and challenge you to question whether the way we currently promote exercise for mental health is actually a good thing. Show Notes Books and research papers referred to in this episode Evidence-Based Interventions for Mental Illness by Dr Brendon Stubbs The Balance Within. The Science Connecting Health And Emotions by Esther Sternberg Evidence-based recommendations for the prescription of exercise for major depressive disorder. Rethorst and Trivedi (2013). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23653077/The "Extreme Exercise Hypothesis": Recent Findings and Cardiovascular Health Implications. Eijsvogels et al. (2018). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6132728/This Podcast is brought to you by Dr Bernadette Dancy is a Stress Management Coach and founder of Stress Ed.You can find out more about Bernadette and her work at www.stress-ed.co.uk

Welcome to the Introductory Episode of Movement and Mind, the Podcast that discusses research, science and psychology of movement for mental health with Dr Bernadette Dancy is a Stress Management Coach and founder of Stress Ed.You can find out more about Bernadette and her work at www.stress-ed.co.uk