Do you think exercise can help you with heartbreak?

Question

I just found this article that says it can in so many words:

Jumping on the treadmill or cross trainer for 30 minutes can blow off tension by increasing levels of "soothing" brain chemicals like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. What's fascinating, though, is that exercise may actually work on a cellular level to reverse stress's toll on our aging process, according to a 2010 study from the University of California—San Francisco. The researchers found that stressed-out women who exercised vigorously for an average of 45 minutes over a three-day period had cells that showed fewer signs of aging compared to women who were stressed and inactive. Working out also helps keep us from ruminating "by altering blood flow to those areas in the brain involved in triggering us to relive these stressful thoughts again and again," says study coauthor Elissa Epel, an associate professor of psychiatry at UCSF."

So, with those chemicals increasing as well as blood flow increase, then it's reasonable to conclude that it could help someone cope and heal from heartbreak, true?

(http://health.usnews.com/health-news/diet-fitness/slideshows/7-mind-blowing-benefits-of-exercise/2)

Respectful thoughts please.

Answer 1

yes, 110% it can! you see, you get the endorphins running through your blood and feel good for no good reason. They overpower all those feellings of sadness you have or are getting over.

Answer 2

I agree, that sounds right to me. Vigorous exercise, like running or biking helps me think and concentrate and I can do what I need to do, so I believe in the healing powers of exercise.

Answer 3

It can be a pleasant diversion.