Re: [Marxism] Narcotics stats

[Carrol Cox <cbcox@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Roger A. Baker" wrote:
>
> It has been know for decades
> that almost any form of physical activity is good for depression, provided
> you don't get too depressed to exercise. This year, when it warms up in
> Holland, I hope you make it because you always have much to contribute to
> this list.

The link between depression & exercise is a bit more complex. Exercise
relieves my depression _while I am actually exercising_. One spring when
I was fairly deep in depression (and unable to read) I read the whole of
Smith's _Wealth of Nations_ while peddling an exercycle! I would feel
fine with a brain able to concentrate as long as I was peddling, but
within seconds of the end of the exercise I would be down again with a
brain that felt like it had been doused with Karo syrp.

On the other hand, for some people, regular exercise is all they need to
keep their depression under control. And I also know a few for whom
exercise does _nothing_ whatever -- except make them tired and more
depressed.

Carrol


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