The Dark Side of Exercise: Addiction and Escapism

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The Dark Side of Exercise: Addiction and Escapism

The Lab DoctoRs

16 minutes 10 seconds

2 years ago

The Dark Side of Exercise: Addiction and Escapism

Can exercise be a bad thing? Enter: Exercise dependence (or in severe cases, exercise addiction). As we discuss this week’s study investigating the relationship between exercise and two forms of escapism, self-expansion or self-suppression, think about your exercise behaviour. Is it adaptive or maladaptive, are you promoting motivation or just avoiding your problems?

TLDR: Exercise may provide an escape, but you should be aware if you are using it for self-expansion or self-suppression, as the latter has been linked to exercise addiction and reduced well-being.

Links:

https://neurosciencenews.com/running-maladaprive-escapism-22359/

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1035196/full

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