moontoor's review against another edition

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funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

sunnys_library's review against another edition

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3.0

we all know exercise is good for you. both physically and
mentally, This is a very well known fast that has been
known for many years. This topic old not seem unique, of
new to me. It felt more like a testimony, since the author
talks so much about her own fitness journey and how it
impacted her.
I can see how this book might encourage some to take
the first few stems into their fitness journey. However,
the back only seems to take into consideration those who
already have access to many things, required to even
start exercising. The book title says overcome anxiety,
depression dementia, ere however there is so much more.
that goes into overcoming certain disorders, Firstly, Jennifer
Heis, comes from a priviledge background of course,
you might say, you are not sure of that and truly use.
aren't. From her own testimony we can assume she does
not have a physical disability which would not
allow her to exercise... She also seems to have access to
exercise facilities clean roads, gym). Not everyone
has this Some people have asthma or other more
debilitating illnesses that make walking very hard. Does
it mean there is no way, forthem to manage their
anxiety, depression and overall mental health? How
about neurodivergent individuals. I understand the
focus of the book is "excercise will heal everything... but
It falls to take into consideration other variables

deecreatenola's review against another edition

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4.0

This is audiobook that I got as a Wall Street Journal+ member (a membership through my university). I was a little skeptical at first and the style of the book didn't quite match with what I like, but the author, Jennifer Heisz, does have some really interesting research to share. Some of the issues aren't ones I share - like anxiety or addiction - but others - like sleep and focus - were ones I was interested in. Plus she talks about avoiding dementia and who doesn't want to do that.

I need to get my hands on the downloadable pdfs that go along with it. Most of her recommendations are very doable and I like her approach to use exercise to overcome a lot of common problems.

My one main annoyance with the book is how often she uses a style of asking and answering questions. She'll write: Blah, blah, blah, you ask. Something something something, I reply. She does this over and over and over again. But I could overlook that with the good info she provides.

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

emmal101's review against another edition

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informative medium-paced

3.0

spookyjane's review against another edition

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informative inspiring

5.0

goatsbookgarden's review against another edition

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

krstnws's review against another edition

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

lydiaann's review against another edition

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challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

tmkutawrites's review against another edition

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informative fast-paced

3.0

One day there will be a book that not act like excercise will cure my mental health, and instead will say excercise is to be used as a tool in a tool kit along with therapy and medication. 

Today is not that day, and this book is not that book. 3 stars only because the information on brain deterioration/Alzheimers and how excercise can slow decline was interesting.