Longtime runner Scott Douglas marshals expert advice and a growing body of research to show how a consistent running routine can make us happier—and enhance the benefits of talk therapy, antidepressants, and cognitive behavioral therapy. The therapeutic power of running lies in its lasting physiological effects: It induces changes in brain structure and chemistry that other forms of exercise don’t. Douglas presents methods we can all use to live happier—in and out of running shoes. About the Author: Scott Douglas is a contributing editor for Runner’s World. He has also been the editor of Running Times, and Runner’s World’s news channel. His books include the New York Times bestseller Meb for Mortals, and Advanced Marathoning. He lives in South Portland, Maine. Women’s Running has named Alison Mariella Désir as one of 20 women changing the sport and the world. She founded Harlem Run and Run 4 All Women.
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