Foreword 8
Introduction 13
Chapter 1 How Running Helps Your Brain 21
Chapter 2 How Running Helps People with Depression 41
Chapter 3 How Running Helps People with Anxiety 71
Chapter 4 How to Use Running to Improve Your Mood 91
Chapter 5 Running and Antidepressants 115
Chapter 6 Running and Talk Therapy 145
Chapter 7 Running and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 159
Chapter 8 Running and Mindfulness 175
Chapter 9 Running and Strong Social Connections 195
Chapter 10 Running and Meaningful Pursuits 209
Chapter 11 Running and a Healthy Lifestyle 227
Chapter 12 What Running Can and Can't Do 251
Appendix: Quick Tips on Using Running to Manage Mental Health 267
Notes 270
Acknowledgments 283
Index 285
About the Authors 288