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Research

Did you know? 

The benefits of running for mental health is backed by research?

That feeling of euphoria or that "runner's high" after a run is so much more than a feeling. Sustained movement for a period of time is actually releasing feel-good chemicals in your brain. Not only that, but research also finds that running can help regulate emotions, increase resiliency, and help you learn. 

Over the years, we've noticed there's a lot of research that touts the benefits of running/movement for mental health, but it's rather disjointed. One of our goals here at Still I Run is to bring all of this research together and create a library of scholarly resources for anyone to browse. Research and articles shared here are all peer-reviewed studies and/or from scholarly/educational publications. 

American College of Sports Medicine

Promoting Physical Activity for Mental Well-Being

John Hopkins Medicine

The Truth Behind ‘Runner’s High’ and Other Mental Benefits of Running

Annual Review of Medicine

The Role of Exercise in Management of Mental Health Disorders: An Integrative Review

BMC Public Health

The association between physical activity and mental health during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review

Knowable Magazine

Exercise Boosts Brain — and mental health

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