Exercise Helps with Anxiety

But a new study suggests that exercise can literally change how you see the world -- and those around you -- by making your environment appear less threatening and more positive.

"This is a big development because it helps to explain why exercising and relaxation techniques have been successful in treating mood and anxiety disorders in the past," study co-author Adam Heenan, a Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology at Queen's University in Ontario, Canada, said in a written statement.

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