Exercise is good for the heart and makes you look good. However, there are much more compelling reasons to exercise regularly.. ▲Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WILearned. ▲Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeverettlearned. ▲IG: https://www.instagram.com/jeverett.whativelearned/. The human brain is an exceedingly complex organ, and while we don’t fully understand it, it is what we have to use to understand and interact with the world around us. Research is showing that there is a very powerful connection between the nervous system and movement. Exercise has been shown to facilitate the growth of new neurons, paving the way for greater intelligence.. If this was interesting, I highly recommend checking out John Ratey’s “Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain” http://amzn.to/2iZEttT. 0:00 Exercise’s crappy and unfair marketing. 2:23 Why do we have brains? 4:39 More exercise = Better Test Scores. 5:21 BDNF “Miracle Gro” for the Brain. 6:36 Our human body: The IF THEN system. 8:10 Arnold Schwarzenegger, productivity genius. 8:44 Brain’s reward center & Dopamine. 10:45 Exercise alleviates depression & anxiety. 11:30 Exercise alleviates the negative effects of stress. 13:15 How can improving your life in virtually every way not be at the top of your to-do list? For Business Inquiries: [email protected]
Do you like or enjoy my videos? Then consider buying me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/uQKkXCF6B. How Exercise Benefits Your Brain Exercise and The Brain (animated). Get the Spark book here: US: https://amzn.to/30j58Yb. EU: https://amzn.to/2kgBUBw. We all know that exercise makes us feel better, but most of us have no idea why. We assume it’s because we’re burning off stress or boosting endorphins. But the real reason we feel so good when we exercise is that it makes the brain function at its best. And in my opinion this benefit is far more important than what it does for the body.. Building muscles, conditioning the heart and lungs are essentially side effects. The real point of exercise is to build and condition the brain.. Nowadays we spend most of our time sitting behind a desk or lying on the couch, and we have basically removed movement from our lives.. This has become a norm in the past century, but we must remember that didn’t evolve for this type of sedentary lifestyle, we evolved as hunter-gatherers.. Our ancestors had to walk five to ten miles on an average day, just to be able to eat.. Since it takes tens of thousands of years for our biology to evolve, you can see there’s a huge mismatch between our lifestyle and our genes.. The brain isn’t a fixed organ that cannot be changed. It’s adaptable and it can increase in size like any other muscle on your body. Or in the koala’s case, decrease in size.. So guess what turns out to be the best thing you can do for you brain today. That’s right, physical exercise.. Particularly high intensity aerobic exercise.. You can expect an improved ability to learn and absorb new information. It’s been shown that students with higher fitness scores also have higher test scores.. Exercise also decreases depression and relieves stress. It even helps prevent cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease.. If you’re a woman, you can expect less mood swings.. If exercise came in a pill form, it would be hailed as the drug of the century.. Optimal daily dose of exercise seems to be 20 to 40 minutes in the morning. For some people the benefits last for the whole day, but for the majority they seem to last about 2-4 hours.. This is why it might be a better idea to break it down in to smaller segments. So let’s say you do 20 minutes of your core exercise in the morning and then exercise 2 times for 5 minutes throughout the day. This way you can extend the benefits.
Thinking about skipping out on the gym today? Not so fast. It’s not just your glutes and biceps that will miss out if you bypass exercise — so will your brain. Neuroscientists have shown that regular exercise supports brain function, a positive mood, and cognitive health.
Depression is one of the most common forms of mental illness, but exercise can help improve your state of mind. Watch this. http://mental.healthguru.com/
Exercise is one of the most-suggested natural treatments for ADHD, and for good reason. Although experts agree that it’s not usually enough to replace stimulant medication for most people who need it, it does affect the brain in much the same way. Still, exercising regularly can be a challenge for those of us with ADHD so I cover some tips that can help!. . Facebook: http://facebook.com/howtoadhd. Twitter: http://twitter.com/howtoadhd. Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howtoadhd. . LINKS: Attention & Learning Lab: http://uwyoall.com. Studies:. . https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5281644/. . Den Heijer, A., Groen, Y., Tucha, L., Fuermaier, A., Koerts, J., Lange, K.,… Tucha, O. (2017). Sweat it out? The effects of physical exercise on cognition and behavior in children and adults with ADHD: A systematic literature review. Journal of Neural Transmission, 124, S3-S26.. . http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1087054715584053. . Neudecker, C., Mewes, N., Reimers, A. K., & Woll, A. (2015). Exercise intervention in children and adolescent with ADHD: A systematic review. Journal of Attention Disorders.. . Books: https://www.amazon.com/Spark-Revolutionary-Science-Exercise-Brain/dp/0316113514. . Ratey, J. J. & Hagerman, E. (2008). Spark: The revolutionary new science of exercise and the brain. Little Brown & Company. . Articles:. . How exercise helps ADHD: https://www.additudemag.com/exercise-and-the-adhd-brain/. http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/guide/adult-adhd-and-exercise#1. . How exercise beefs up the brain: http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2013/10/how-exercise-beefs-brain. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160208083606.htm. . Explanation of neurogenesis:. http://www.bioedonline.org/news/hot-topics/adult-neurogenesis/. . Yoga for kids with ADHD: https://www.additudemag.com/yoga-for-kids-with-adhd/. . Video: . You can grow new brain cells:. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_tjKYvEziI&feature=youtu.be. . Research Consultants for this episode: Patrick A. LaCount, M.S.. Liz Lemon. . “The Show Must Be Go,” “Professor Umlaut,” “DooblyDoo,” “Life of Riley,” “Volatile Reaction”. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your brain becomes much more active during exercise, “perhaps more active than at any other time,” says Maddock. One way neurons communicate is. Exercise may keep your brain sharp.
Research published in Nature suggests that people who exercise more have increased gray matter volume in their brains. Gray matter houses nerons important to memory. Other research found more gray matter in the frontal, temporal, and parietal cortexes of the brains of more physically fit people. People who exercise have better mental fitness, and a new imaging study from UC Davis Health System shows why.
Intense exercise increases levels of two common neurotransmitters — glutamate and gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA — that are responsible for chemical messaging within the brain. Published in The Journal of Neuroscience, the finding offers new insights into brain. If you want to boost your brain power, you have to boost your exercise as well. Some studies have also shown that aerobic exercise can improve performance on thinking tests in.
This is your brain on exercise A profile MRI of the brain with color shaded areas corresponding to areas of increased gray matter volume in active people. The blue crosshairs point to. University of California Davis Health System. “This is your brain on exercise: Vigorous exercise boosts critical neurotransmitters, may help restore mental health.”. Getting fit is often seen as a way to get body-wide benefits inside and out — from a leaner and stronger physique to better cardiovascular health.
But another organ surprisingly also sees plenty of advantages when you work up a sweat: your brain. “Your brain is wired to respond positively to exercise,” says Loretta Graziano Breuning, PhD, author of “Habits of a Happy Brain.” “When you exercise. Exercise triggers the production of a protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor, or BDNF, which helps support the growth of existing brain cells and the development of new ones. With age, BDNF levels fall; this decline is one reason brain function deteriorates in the elderly. Apparently TJ was on to something: Aerobic exercise and weight training improve brain function in a variety of ways, according to a review of more than.
This Is Your Brain On Exercise People who exercise have better mental fitness, and a new imaging study from UC Davis Health System shows why. Intense exercise increases levels of two common neurotransmitters — glutamate and gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA — that are responsible for chemical messaging within the brain.
The brain also seems to anticipate changes in the metabolic rate caused by exercise, because parallel increases occur in the output from the motor cortex to the exercising limbs and to respiratory neurons.
from The Respiratory System by Kara Rogers Senior Editor, Biomedical Sciences Britannica Educational Pub., 2010
Brain glycogen decreases during prolonged exercise.
My favorite exercise is the VR video game Beat Saber. It’s like guitar hero and fruit ninja had a baby in virtual reality, and its the reason why I gained 5 lbs of muscle over the last year lol. It works really well for me because I hate “traditional” exercise and love videogames, so my brain sees it as a game first, and exercise second. Though, I often have to remind myself to pace myself, because I’ve definitely injured my shoulders quite a bit by pushing myself too hard because I reaaaalllly wanted to beat a hard difficulty of a certain song. Whoopsies lol.
Your video inspired me so much! I never did sports. Now I go to the gym cause I want the sauna after and then I actually have fun doing the thing!! I combined all your helpful stuff for my purpose: I put a Screenshot of your video on the shelf, where my sportbag goes. So I don’t go do sports I go let my brain have a dopamine party 😉 Prepacking helps a lot! so if I could go, there is no packing/deciding… It’s just grab’n’go. Also rephrasing it helps me so much! And ding fun stuff like making a Playlist for me to run in my rhythm is fun too. If anyone is looking for an runningplaylist mixed out of 80rock, opera, Elvis and medieval folc… ���� Since I started I an still shook myself that it worked. But I’m still doing it. 4. Month, 1-2 x per week. I’m proud.:) and I’m thankful for this video, that got me there! ❤️����
definitely recommend biking! I bike almost everyday and I swear it is the most exciting and fun part of my day. It reduces anxiety and literally frees the mind
Question time. My mom and my daughter are diagnosed with ADHD, iv managed 30 years of life 11 years with my husband, 10 years with kids (we have 4) without a diagnosis. I don’t even know what I think i have because I can relate to a lot of things. Do you think i should try for a diagnosis? Are there any reliable online tests i could start with?
I hate exercise. I don’t mean that in a haha ‘like taking cough medication’ hate. I mean like I will go out of my way to avoid moving faster than a brisk walk. But when I put on a costume and have a few other nerds (also in costume) swinging foam? I’ve had LARP campers where I’ve covered over 15 miles between walking and running. For me, getting exercise in meant taking advantage of my ADHD and putting myself in a situation where I was constantly distracted by something.
I joined a beginner’s derby team to provide that accountability you mention… in January this year. So that hasn’t been happening and my brand-new (to me) skates are gathering dust in my garage.
Really appreciate your channel. I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, and I’m still working on developing healthy coping mechanisms. Every little bit helps, and this channel has offered more than a little bit.
But goddamn when I’m excersising at home and when Im not at the gym, I sometimes get completely fucked up and I can’t even continue when I’m barely even started. It’s like there is no fucking motivation at all. I know it helps my mood, but some days I just can’t do it. What do i do then? How do I pick up and continue? Because usually if I dont workout, I end up having the worst case of emptiness
I found getting a more active job helps. I have to exercise then and while I’m doing an activity so I don’t notice I’m exercising. I probably push myself more while working than I ever would at the gym.
I suggest hiit workouts. They can be as short as ten minutes. They are intense but keep you interested and are really good for you even if it’s only ten minutes.
Hello! I loved your videos very much coz my friend has ADHD and it helps me to know about it and I try to help my friend through your guidances so thank you so much for that! I just have a doubt that my friend wants to exercise but he has exercise sickness kind of thing (I actually don’t remember the exact word) so what should I do?
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Great video and very useful. I’ve generally been a pretty active person, especially when I was in my early teens, but lately college got in the way then quarantine caused my motivation to plummet, so these days the majority of my “exercise” is just walking my dog or taking out the trash. This was really motivating though.
Alright, I’ll commit. Starting tomorrow (it’s too late tonight) I’ll go for a run or bike ride each morning. I’m putting a page in my bullet journal called “exercise log”. Let’s see how this goes.
I start exercising (doing things I like) and always get so overwhelmingly bored in a month and quit. My mind drifts often while I’m lifting weights, doing cardio or dancing even though I like those things. It’s so frustrating ��
I can not tell you how much these videos mean to me. I am 55 and struggle with my ADHD everyday all day. These videos are funny, informative and just what I need. As soon as I have discretionary income I am becoming a patron!!!! So worth supporting.
You are officially my favorite YouTuber!!! Runkeeper is a great app for runners it asks how the run was as soon as it is finished, and you can go back later and enter notes (actually going to use this for important stuff instead of “it was 100 degrees and I wanted to die”)
Geeeez, alright YouTube algorithm! I go out of my bed, start eating healthy and go exercise already! But just stop recommending me healthy videos already! Staying fat is a choice!
I definitely cannot agree more with the disclaimers lol Once upon a time, I decided I would start working out again… by immediately diving into a 45 minute P-90X ab workout! LOL It was’t more than 5 or so minutes into the workout that I felt a sort of… pop?? Whatever it was, it did not feel great, and the next day I woke up unable to fully stretch my body straight/upright… I was only able to walk slowly, hunched over like a 100 year-old. I kept trying to stretch and loosen things up, but nothing worked… 2 or 3 days into it, I FINALLY Googled what could have happened, and I realized that I had strained my hip flexors… a common injury in runners it seems. Counterintuitively, the actual correct thing to do was to AVOID try to stretch the muscles at all and to stay in a hunch position while standing, and a fetal position while sleeping. A day or two later, it was fine again! So word to the wise, folks… DO NOT overestimate your ability to do a particular workout… especially after not being active at all for a long time lol
So starting today, I get to rebuild my working out routine, and add social distancing / safety precautions / PPE to the mix. But I’m so ready to get back to the gym. I miss it a lot. Regular exercise really helps my brain, both mood and function. And getting stronger is also fun and satisfying. It’s like leveling up in an RPG, except it comes with the ability to shock your neighbors when they see the gamer girl next door lift a couch by herself.:D
About 8 months ago I finally found exercise that I absolutely love: swordfighting (H.E.M.A.) Since quarantine we haven’t been able to train, but maybe next week we’re allowed to train as long as we keep distance and there is no contact. Here’s to hoping! I tried to do yoga, but after about two weeks fell off the wagon and now it’s just not happening anymore…
my problem with organized sports is that I get bored. It feels like we’re doing the same thing every practice. Then I don’t want to do it anymore even if it’s actually a sport I enjoy. Any tips?
You’re amazing. Thank you. You’ve been such a huge help to me. I was diagnosed as an adult just this January—I’m 26—and was going to start medications for my ADHD, but then COVID happened. These videos help me so so much. So thank you so much. You’re amazing.
I played DDR for an hour straight trying to get at least a B+ on one song and I finally did it! I do nOt exercise and if I do it is very rare. Yes I am thin but very unhealthy. Knowing the benefits is amazing. And after dancing I felt way more alive than ever. And I wonder why I am constantly confused and tired all the time lol
My favorite kind is doing push ups, star jumps, burpies and all that jazz while watching bread rise. Then the next morning wow fresh bread. (Black/dark rye bread is best bread btw)
I personally am a swing dancer, if I could do it every day I would, but it’s a two person activity, so I can’t do it unless I’m specifically with people who know how to.:/
but what if the things you like you either have no space or no money for… i like games.. but i don’t have enough space in my room to do something like just dance.. or wii fit for that matter. then other stuff like VR or something else i would find fun would just be too expensive.. and well i don’t like my other options like regular sports.. i’m hydrophobic so swimming isn’t going to work either.. (i also get agressive with team sports) and finally stuff like fitness or yoga.. well i simply don’t have anyone to go with because everyone either lives far away or already do something else
I was really into running until I got heatstroke and shin splints. I was planning on getting back into it this summer but the excessive heat and COVID-19 pandemic got in the way of that.
I do bouldering, climbing and parkour (I also do indoor snowboarding once every 2-4 months). It’s always exciting, fun and satisfying so I end up exercising 4-6 times a week!
Ha I sold my car sometime ago, so now I will have to ride my bike everywhere I want to go. I still hate it, but I have to go to work, bring my kids to school, do my groceries, on my bike, there is simply no choice ������
Square dancing is AMAZING exercise! It’s incredibly fun, has many levels that can challenge your brain, and includes socializing! If you can walk and listen, you can square dance!!!
I’ve been watching some of your videos over the past week or so and found them incredibly comforting, yet to go and officially get my ADHD diagnosis though I imagine it will be quick since both my brother and mother have ADHD, just gutted it took me 27 years to realise I’m not just a lazy idiot (As if someone with 2 post graduate degrees should feel like an idiot) But my comment was in relation to linking this video with your other video on gamification, I hate exercise (motivation) and I love it (when I actually get round to doing it!) one thing that helped was literally gamefying it me and my partner started playing Ring-fit on the Switch and its amazing!
Before a car accident I was a competitive marathoner (the hyper-focus got me to the point where I was working to qualify for the olympic trials when the accident happened). I remember that the hyperactivity symptoms went way down. This was long before I knew that I had this issue. The hyperactivity was way down but of course I still had the racing thoughts, constant forgetfulness, sleepless nights, etc. I’m very thankful for a great doctor and my supplements. Life is far better now, but of course it’s still a struggle. Hence, why I’m a subscriber 😉 I’m starting to actually learn about this condition from you. I’ll stick around until I learn manage things better. But yeah I’ll be taking those supplements for the rest of my life most likely. I’m a huge tennis fan, so I perked up when you mentioned tennis:D Thankfully I can still walk and lift weights some, but it doesn’t have the same effect b/c there’s a tradeoff between severe pain and workout intensity. If I were still competing, I doubt I’d need the anxiety supplement.
I’m a high schooler with ADHD. I got into sports as a way to get some exercise and those sweet, sweet, brain parties. Then, hopefully, I would be able to do my homework for once, but now that I am doing sports, I don’t have any time to do homework.
My suggestion, take a class of some sort. People tell you what to do so you dont have to plan, you make friends there so they hold you accountable. All you have to do is show up
I love to blast my music and walk for about an hour every day in the evening. Mainly, I make sure to get at least 10,000 steps daily (normally a bit more).
I’m not diagnosed with ADHD but a lot of my immediate family has it. My mom, brothers, and I’m pretty sure my father have it. I have a lot of symptoms of adhd, I struggle so much.
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this is VERY true. I use to get depressed, since I have been working out 5 times a day, there is no more depression. Even when something goes wrong in my day, I might thing negative for a short period of time but it does not stick. I also have changed my diet too.
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yeah. i’m realizing more and more that with the asswipes i’m presently stuck with being around I DESPERATELY NEED TO EXERCISE EVERY DAY TO KEEP FROM LOSING MY FRICKIN’ MIND!!!!!
Thanks for this informative overview of the links between exercise and brain health. For further information about the benefits of exercise for older adults, this article is helpful: https://gracehomecare.com/benefits-of-exercise-on-the-brain/
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This is lots of help! I used it to help me with my homework �� I will recommend this to anyone who wants to know why exercise is good for your brain! ��
Thank you for the informal video! I just posted a fitness video where my guest discusses how fitness influences her mental health. Would love if you could check it out! Thanks!
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As I get older my short term memory gets worse but my long term memory is probably getting better. Really important to stop using gadgets like calculators, add up mentally, work out ideas logically. Sometimes really good to shut your eyes and just use your imagination to invoke ideas. Brains do need exercise but also neglected feature is good food and none of this ready meals/other garbage we eat and lots of water
yeah the winners of strongmen competitions are known for their wit. Wanna solve the worlds problems? Call in the football team. Seriously of all the gifted and genius IQ people I know, none are athletes.
If evolution is true, how come we still see monkeys today that haven’t evolved into a human yet? That theory is laughable. Adam and Eve were not monkeys that evolved into a human.
I would highly recommend for the exercise, to do HIITS high intensity interval training, plenty of videos on what and how to do them, ( I personally would recommend athleanx) and it’s one of the best ways to burn fat too.
I think it’s absolutely necessary to train both, body and mind. Not only because it´s healthier, but because it´s fun to be stronger and smarter than other people. Maybe my small website could also be useful: idea-empire.jimdo.com
I don’t think that correlation between fitter students and better test scores proves that fit people are more intelligent. Correlation does not mean causation. Nonetheless, this is a pretty interesting video. Good work.
I would really like some more sources. It doesn’t seem fully reliable to not dounle check the information from the book. Also would I really like you to add the studies the book and you are referring to, so I can be critical and review them myself.
Great video, however I’m glad I watched all the way to the end. I needed something to share with my online PE class, but given the use of the “s***y headphone” at the end, I can’t share that with my class. Teachers beware before sharing if language is a concern.
It it only now that I understand the feeling of having better headphones. Since March 2020, I started training 5 times a week. I didn’t stop until the beginning of August 2020 due to an injury. I had to stop training for two week. And at that time I understood what it’s mean to put back the old headphones.
I didn’t have depression, I dont have any mental issues(thankfully), so i cant confirm the claims here. But what I can confirm is that exercise will definitely improve your productivity.
12:11 that if then tree is broken being if you didn’t put in sufficient effort the tiger ate you. Also reducing cows stress seems to get better marbling so it’s a on balance thing isn’t it?
So my 2 mile bike ride to school and morning Cross Country practice makes me a better learner. No wonder I had better grades (all A’s and B’s)my sophomore year than my previous years
You lost me at “Data shows that exercise isn’t even that effective at losing weight” you have a valid point in the huge mental benefits of exercise, there’s no need to put that sensationalist lie into the top of the video, that just isn’t true.
Just ordered Audible version of Spark. I sound like a paid commercial but legit I’m on day 2 of a Couch to 5k plan and this video is just placed perfectly here for me. Google algorithms working in my favor today. Ty for the info!
The challenge is rehabilitating people who find it difficult to even begin exercising. People always have time, what they don’t have is effort to manage the pain of exercising. If you’re isolated, unemployed etc or in some way not having your needs met you’re not going to be able to exercise or it will be very difficult. There is no “self” in the mind that wills your decisions. This is the fundamental mistake people make they think they have free will. Free will is an illusion. Your brain is a committee. Every decision is a confluence of influence not a freely chosen decision
Since I knew that exercises has no effect on weight loss, I have regarded workout as a useless thing.However, I learned that exercise plays an important role on producing hormones properly in this video. Maybe I should pick up the habit of exercise again.
This is one of the best recommendation on YT ever. I started exercising again last month cuz I feel like my life is too sedentary and I’m not fit. Now it’s been a month, I feel that my motivation is low cuz I don’t feel what it’s doing to me. Watching your video, I figured it’s not happening yet. I need to keep going, using my brain and muscles so I can stay healthy and not wear the old sucky headphone back. Thank you for your vid.
When ever i dont exercise i feel soo lazy, not motivated, being depress and having anxiety all the time it just always in my mind it keeps reminding me about my body.
Why does listening to someone talk about the brain reward motivation centre make me feel demotivated and tired Edit:I’ve had that fear of a tiger,but the stress becomes chronic
Is there a way to be able to get a reference to all the research papers you’ve mentioned in the description of the video? I would be interested in reading more about it. Thanks.
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I’ve had expensive headphones once in my life, but they didn’t sound better than the €5 ones and broke in about the same amount of time. Would not recommend.
Does working count? I work in warehouse and I walk whole shift apart froom breaks of course. But I do not see any benefits. So I guess it does not count. What do you think?
I think another reason why movement triggers memory is to memorize paths in case the one you are on leads to food, water or shelter. I noticed that since I started going on longer hikes that I’m much better at remembering little details that would help me navigate, not just in nature but back in the city as well.
Exercise is great, but it’s only one part of the puzzle. You also need sun, fresh air and nature, a healthy diet, and healthy social relationships. It’s funny how difficult these things are to obtain in modern day urban life.
Could someone help me figure out how to get enough fulfillment to do stuff? I always feel like nothing is worth doing and doing nothing is way more rewarding.
Can anyone help me get over my fear of running around my block for exercise? I am afraid of people looking at me while I am running, it makes me uncomfortable.
I write down each session I do of exercise in my diary. When I start to think, “oh why bother? I’m just a born couch potato then I look in my diary and see week after week of doing several sessions a week and I see myself as a person who exercises. It changes my sense of identity.
Thank You! Thank you so much for this video and your recommendation of Spark by John J. Ratey, M.D. I purchased the audio book and have listened to it 4 times over the past 2 months! It has really helped me to see how my depression and addiction to food are so closely tied to my lack of movement and exercise. Truly, this video and your book recommendation has set me on the path of changing my life. Thank You.
Well, I’m 20 and I’m glad that this video recommended to me. I’m currently working on a project that requires me to sit down in front of computer. Never get outside my room except for eating and taking shiet.
At the end of the day, I feel that I’ve done worst day to day. I’ll do this tomorrow for the sake of completion of my project, and faster brain clock speed. Welp, developing a new habit is hard. Wish me luck!
This video is FALSE! Depressed people do not have lower levels of neurotransmitters. This has long been debunked! Just because exercise increases serotonin does not mean there was ever a deficiency. This video is repeating discredited pharmaceutical industry talking points.
Is this video sponsored by Simpsons? All jokes aside, this is an amazing videomore people need to be aware of the effects of exercise on the brain rather than using it for aesthetics and a mere weight loss tool
1:43 LOL. This is what I’ve been saying for years to those who go to the gym expecting weight loss. I reckon, they want to justify eating sugary food/deserts because they go to the gym.��
My favorite exercise is the VR video game Beat Saber. It’s like guitar hero and fruit ninja had a baby in virtual reality, and its the reason why I gained 5 lbs of muscle over the last year lol. It works really well for me because I hate “traditional” exercise and love videogames, so my brain sees it as a game first, and exercise second. Though, I often have to remind myself to pace myself, because I’ve definitely injured my shoulders quite a bit by pushing myself too hard because I reaaaalllly wanted to beat a hard difficulty of a certain song. Whoopsies lol.
Your video inspired me so much! I never did sports. Now I go to the gym cause I want the sauna after and then I actually have fun doing the thing!! I combined all your helpful stuff for my purpose: I put a Screenshot of your video on the shelf, where my sportbag goes. So I don’t go do sports I go let my brain have a dopamine party 😉 Prepacking helps a lot! so if I could go, there is no packing/deciding… It’s just grab’n’go.
Also rephrasing it helps me so much!
And ding fun stuff like making a Playlist for me to run in my rhythm is fun too. If anyone is looking for an runningplaylist mixed out of 80rock, opera, Elvis and medieval folc… ���� Since I started I an still shook myself that it worked. But I’m still doing it. 4. Month, 1-2 x per week. I’m proud.:) and I’m thankful for this video, that got me there! ❤️����
definitely recommend biking! I bike almost everyday and I swear it is the most exciting and fun part of my day. It reduces anxiety and literally frees the mind
This is really helpful! For me actually leaving the house is the big challenge so I guess I’m going to find ways to work out at home.
Question time.
My mom and my daughter are diagnosed with ADHD, iv managed 30 years of life 11 years with my husband, 10 years with kids (we have 4) without a diagnosis. I don’t even know what I think i have because I can relate to a lot of things. Do you think i should try for a diagnosis? Are there any reliable online tests i could start with?
I hate exercise. I don’t mean that in a haha ‘like taking cough medication’ hate. I mean like I will go out of my way to avoid moving faster than a brisk walk. But when I put on a costume and have a few other nerds (also in costume) swinging foam? I’ve had LARP campers where I’ve covered over 15 miles between walking and running. For me, getting exercise in meant taking advantage of my ADHD and putting myself in a situation where I was constantly distracted by something.
I joined a beginner’s derby team to provide that accountability you mention… in January this year. So that hasn’t been happening and my brand-new (to me) skates are gathering dust in my garage.
Really appreciate your channel. I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, and I’m still working on developing healthy coping mechanisms. Every little bit helps, and this channel has offered more than a little bit.
But goddamn when I’m excersising at home and when Im not at the gym, I sometimes get completely fucked up and I can’t even continue when I’m barely even started. It’s like there is no fucking motivation at all. I know it helps my mood, but some days I just can’t do it. What do i do then? How do I pick up and continue? Because usually if I dont workout, I end up having the worst case of emptiness
I found getting a more active job helps. I have to exercise then and while I’m doing an activity so I don’t notice I’m exercising. I probably push myself more while working than I ever would at the gym.
I suggest hiit workouts. They can be as short as ten minutes. They are intense but keep you interested and are really good for you even if it’s only ten minutes.
Hey thanks this video sure help. Im ADHD and can’t focus well here, I’m coping for like almost 31years. And this is very frustrating.
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I loved your videos very much coz my friend has ADHD and it helps me to know about it and I try to help my friend through your guidances so thank you so much for that!
I just have a doubt that my friend wants to exercise but he has exercise sickness kind of thing (I actually don’t remember the exact word) so what should I do?
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Great video and very useful. I’ve generally been a pretty active person, especially when I was in my early teens, but lately college got in the way then quarantine caused my motivation to plummet, so these days the majority of my “exercise” is just walking my dog or taking out the trash. This was really motivating though.
Alright, I’ll commit. Starting tomorrow (it’s too late tonight) I’ll go for a run or bike ride each morning. I’m putting a page in my bullet journal called “exercise log”. Let’s see how this goes.
I start exercising (doing things I like) and always get so overwhelmingly bored in a month and quit. My mind drifts often while I’m lifting weights, doing cardio or dancing even though I like those things. It’s so frustrating ��
I can not tell you how much these videos mean to me. I am 55 and struggle with my ADHD everyday all day. These videos are funny, informative and just what I need. As soon as I have discretionary income I am becoming a patron!!!! So worth supporting.
You are officially my favorite YouTuber!!! Runkeeper is a great app for runners it asks how the run was as soon as it is finished, and you can go back later and enter notes (actually going to use this for important stuff instead of “it was 100 degrees and I wanted to die”)
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I go out of my bed, start eating healthy and go exercise already!
But just stop recommending me healthy videos already! Staying fat is a choice!
I definitely cannot agree more with the disclaimers lol Once upon a time, I decided I would start working out again… by immediately diving into a 45 minute P-90X ab workout! LOL It was’t more than 5 or so minutes into the workout that I felt a sort of… pop?? Whatever it was, it did not feel great, and the next day I woke up unable to fully stretch my body straight/upright… I was only able to walk slowly, hunched over like a 100 year-old. I kept trying to stretch and loosen things up, but nothing worked… 2 or 3 days into it, I FINALLY Googled what could have happened, and I realized that I had strained my hip flexors… a common injury in runners it seems. Counterintuitively, the actual correct thing to do was to AVOID try to stretch the muscles at all and to stay in a hunch position while standing, and a fetal position while sleeping. A day or two later, it was fine again! So word to the wise, folks… DO NOT overestimate your ability to do a particular workout… especially after not being active at all for a long time lol
So starting today, I get to rebuild my working out routine, and add social distancing / safety precautions / PPE to the mix. But I’m so ready to get back to the gym. I miss it a lot. Regular exercise really helps my brain, both mood and function. And getting stronger is also fun and satisfying. It’s like leveling up in an RPG, except it comes with the ability to shock your neighbors when they see the gamer girl next door lift a couch by herself.:D
About 8 months ago I finally found exercise that I absolutely love: swordfighting (H.E.M.A.) Since quarantine we haven’t been able to train, but maybe next week we’re allowed to train as long as we keep distance and there is no contact. Here’s to hoping!
I tried to do yoga, but after about two weeks fell off the wagon and now it’s just not happening anymore…
my problem with organized sports is that I get bored. It feels like we’re doing the same thing every practice. Then I don’t want to do it anymore even if it’s actually a sport I enjoy. Any tips?
You’re amazing. Thank you. You’ve been such a huge help to me. I was diagnosed as an adult just this January—I’m 26—and was going to start medications for my ADHD, but then COVID happened. These videos help me so so much. So thank you so much. You’re amazing.
I played DDR for an hour straight trying to get at least a B+ on one song and I finally did it! I do nOt exercise and if I do it is very rare. Yes I am thin but very unhealthy. Knowing the benefits is amazing. And after dancing I felt way more alive than ever. And I wonder why I am constantly confused and tired all the time lol
My favorite kind is doing push ups, star jumps, burpies and all that jazz while watching bread rise. Then the next morning wow fresh bread. (Black/dark rye bread is best bread btw)
I have yet to find any form of exercise that’s not boring AF. And I don’t get the endorphin thing. Exercise makes me feel like dog poop.
I personally am a swing dancer, if I could do it every day I would, but it’s a two person activity, so I can’t do it unless I’m specifically with people who know how to.:/
but what if the things you like you either have no space or no money for… i like games.. but i don’t have enough space in my room to do something like just dance.. or wii fit for that matter. then other stuff like VR or something else i would find fun would just be too expensive.. and well i don’t like my other options like regular sports.. i’m hydrophobic so swimming isn’t going to work either.. (i also get agressive with team sports) and finally stuff like fitness or yoga.. well i simply don’t have anyone to go with because everyone either lives far away or already do something else
I was really into running until I got heatstroke and shin splints. I was planning on getting back into it this summer but the excessive heat and COVID-19 pandemic got in the way of that.
I do bouldering, climbing and parkour (I also do indoor snowboarding once every 2-4 months). It’s always exciting, fun and satisfying so I end up exercising 4-6 times a week!
Ha I sold my car sometime ago, so now I will have to ride my bike everywhere I want to go. I still hate it, but I have to go to work, bring my kids to school, do my groceries, on my bike, there is simply no choice ������
Square dancing is AMAZING exercise! It’s incredibly fun, has many levels that can challenge your brain, and includes socializing! If you can walk and listen, you can square dance!!!
I make coffee with around 780 mg of caffeine. I drink that first thing in the morning. Usually I go for 400 mg.
That helps with everything else.
It makes my exercise routine feel way better!
I don’t take ADD meds anymore due to the stigma around them. I have no issue with drugs. I do have an issue with being labeled a drug addict.
The funny thing is caffeine is the same type of drug as amphetamines.
Caffeine is to amphetamines what codeine is to opiates.
I’ve been watching some of your videos over the past week or so and found them incredibly comforting, yet to go and officially get my ADHD diagnosis though I imagine it will be quick since both my brother and mother have ADHD, just gutted it took me 27 years to realise I’m not just a lazy idiot (As if someone with 2 post graduate degrees should feel like an idiot) But my comment was in relation to linking this video with your other video on gamification, I hate exercise (motivation) and I love it (when I actually get round to doing it!) one thing that helped was literally gamefying it me and my partner started playing Ring-fit on the Switch and its amazing!
Before a car accident I was a competitive marathoner (the hyper-focus got me to the point where I was working to qualify for the olympic trials when the accident happened). I remember that the hyperactivity symptoms went way down. This was long before I knew that I had this issue. The hyperactivity was way down but of course I still had the racing thoughts, constant forgetfulness, sleepless nights, etc. I’m very thankful for a great doctor and my supplements. Life is far better now, but of course it’s still a struggle. Hence, why I’m a subscriber 😉 I’m starting to actually learn about this condition from you. I’ll stick around until I learn manage things better. But yeah I’ll be taking those supplements for the rest of my life most likely. I’m a huge tennis fan, so I perked up when you mentioned tennis:D
Thankfully I can still walk and lift weights some, but it doesn’t have the same effect b/c there’s a tradeoff between severe pain and workout intensity. If I were still competing, I doubt I’d need the anxiety supplement.
I’m a high schooler with ADHD. I got into sports as a way to get some exercise and those sweet, sweet, brain parties. Then, hopefully, I would be able to do my homework for once, but now that I am doing sports, I don’t have any time to do homework.
My suggestion, take a class of some sort. People tell you what to do so you dont have to plan, you make friends there so they hold you accountable. All you have to do is show up
I love to blast my music and walk for about an hour every day in the evening. Mainly, I make sure to get at least 10,000 steps daily (normally a bit more).
I’m not diagnosed with ADHD but a lot of my immediate family has it. My mom, brothers, and I’m pretty sure my father have it. I have a lot of symptoms of adhd, I struggle so much.
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Thanks to exercise I don’t feel depressed anymore, when I am really tired. This means, that when I am not tired, I am calm and happy.
this is VERY true. I use to get depressed, since I have been working out 5 times a day, there is no more depression. Even when something goes wrong in my day, I might thing negative for a short period of time but it does not stick. I also have changed my diet too.
I agree with exercising helps with depression. Harmful medications is no the solution and psychiatrist should be banned from society.
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yeah. i’m realizing more and more that with the asswipes i’m presently stuck with being around I DESPERATELY NEED TO EXERCISE EVERY DAY TO KEEP FROM LOSING MY FRICKIN’ MIND!!!!!
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This is lots of help! I used it to help me with my homework �� I will recommend this to anyone who wants to know why exercise is good for your brain! ��
Thank you for the informal video! I just posted a fitness video where my guest discusses how fitness influences her mental health. Would love if you could check it out! Thanks!
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As I get older my short term memory gets worse but my long term memory is probably getting better.
Really important to stop using gadgets like calculators, add up mentally, work out ideas logically.
Sometimes really good to shut your eyes and just use your imagination to invoke ideas.
Brains do need exercise but also neglected feature is good food and none of this ready meals/other garbage we eat and lots of water
I wonder if the lack of movement has anything to do with the poor performance in the online classes during covid pandemic, since we can’t go out.
yeah the winners of strongmen competitions are known for their wit.
Wanna solve the worlds problems? Call in the football team.
Seriously of all the gifted and genius IQ people I know, none are athletes.
If evolution is true, how come we still see monkeys today that haven’t evolved into a human yet? That theory is laughable. Adam and Eve were not monkeys that evolved into a human.
I would highly recommend for the exercise, to do HIITS high intensity interval training, plenty of videos on what and how to do them, ( I personally would recommend athleanx) and it’s one of the best ways to burn fat too.
I think it’s absolutely necessary to train both, body and mind. Not only because it´s healthier, but because it´s fun to be stronger and smarter than other people. Maybe my small website could also be useful: idea-empire.jimdo.com
I don’t think that correlation between fitter students and better test scores proves that fit people are more intelligent. Correlation does not mean causation. Nonetheless, this is a pretty interesting video. Good work.
I would really like some more sources. It doesn’t seem fully reliable to not dounle check the information from the book. Also would I really like you to add the studies the book and you are referring to, so I can be critical and review them myself.
Great video, however I’m glad I watched all the way to the end. I needed something to share with my online PE class, but given the use of the “s***y headphone” at the end, I can’t share that with my class. Teachers beware before sharing if language is a concern.
It it only now that I understand the feeling of having better headphones. Since March 2020, I started training 5 times a week. I didn’t stop until the beginning of August 2020 due to an injury. I had to stop training for two week. And at that time I understood what it’s mean to put back the old headphones.
I didn’t have depression, I dont have any mental issues(thankfully), so i cant confirm the claims here. But what I can confirm is that exercise will definitely improve your productivity.
12:11 that if then tree is broken being if you didn’t put in sufficient effort the tiger ate you. Also reducing cows stress seems to get better marbling so it’s a on balance thing isn’t it?
Exercise doesn’t cause weight loss…. What a joke ��
You burn off alot of energy including fat during exercise and after exercise.
So my 2 mile bike ride to school and morning Cross Country practice makes me a better learner. No wonder I had better grades (all A’s and B’s)my sophomore year than my previous years
You lost me at “Data shows that exercise isn’t even that effective at losing weight” you have a valid point in the huge mental benefits of exercise, there’s no need to put that sensationalist lie into the top of the video, that just isn’t true.
Just ordered Audible version of Spark. I sound like a paid commercial but legit I’m on day 2 of a Couch to 5k plan and this video is just placed perfectly here for me. Google algorithms working in my favor today. Ty for the info!
The challenge is rehabilitating people who find it difficult to even begin exercising. People always have time, what they don’t have is effort to manage the pain of exercising. If you’re isolated, unemployed etc or in some way not having your needs met you’re not going to be able to exercise or it will be very difficult. There is no “self” in the mind that wills your decisions. This is the fundamental mistake people make they think they have free will. Free will is an illusion. Your brain is a committee. Every decision is a confluence of influence not a freely chosen decision
11:12 I really hope it’s “exercise leads to less depression” and not “depression leads to less exercise”. Cause, it can be that direction as well.
In school I found that exercise makes my focus much sharper. Particularly, roughly 30 minutes of HIIT increases my focus for roughly 2 hours.
Since I knew that exercises has no effect on weight loss, I have regarded workout as a useless thing.However, I learned that exercise plays an important role on producing hormones properly in this video. Maybe I should pick up the habit of exercise again.
The three clips that started at 6:00 irritated me, are they copied from an ad? �� Didn’t see the link between soil and brain lol ��
This is one of the best recommendation on YT ever. I started exercising again last month cuz I feel like my life is too sedentary and I’m not fit. Now it’s been a month, I feel that my motivation is low cuz I don’t feel what it’s doing to me. Watching your video, I figured it’s not happening yet. I need to keep going, using my brain and muscles so I can stay healthy and not wear the old sucky headphone back. Thank you for your vid.
When ever i dont exercise i feel soo lazy, not motivated, being depress and having anxiety all the time it just always in my mind it keeps reminding me about my body.
Why does listening to someone talk about the brain reward motivation centre make me feel demotivated and tired
Edit:I’ve had that fear of a tiger,but the stress becomes chronic
Is there a way to be able to get a reference to all the research papers you’ve mentioned in the description of the video? I would be interested in reading more about it. Thanks.
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I’ve had expensive headphones once in my life, but they didn’t sound better than the €5 ones and broke in about the same amount of time. Would not recommend.
Does working count? I work in warehouse and I walk whole shift apart froom breaks of course. But I do not see any benefits. So I guess it does not count. What do you think?
I think another reason why movement triggers memory is to memorize paths in case the one you are on leads to food, water or shelter.
I noticed that since I started going on longer hikes that I’m much better at remembering little details that would help me navigate, not just in nature but back in the city as well.
Years of having people trying to convice me and you did it in 15 mins.
I just bought a set of home exercise and I will start as soon as it arrives.
Does anyone else get sleepy after exercise? Not really the main reason i dont exercise but definitely a strong reason i give myself
Exercise is great, but it’s only one part of the puzzle. You also need sun, fresh air and nature, a healthy diet, and healthy social relationships. It’s funny how difficult these things are to obtain in modern day urban life.
Could someone help me figure out how to get enough fulfillment to do stuff? I always feel like nothing is worth doing and doing nothing is way more rewarding.
Can anyone help me get over my fear of running around my block for exercise? I am afraid of people looking at me while I am running, it makes me uncomfortable.
I write down each session I do of exercise in my diary. When I start to think, “oh why bother? I’m just a born couch potato then I look in my diary and see week after week of doing several sessions a week and I see myself as a person who exercises. It changes my sense of identity.
Thank You! Thank you so much for this video and your recommendation of Spark by John J. Ratey, M.D. I purchased the audio book and have listened to it 4 times over the past 2 months! It has really helped me to see how my depression and addiction to food are so closely tied to my lack of movement and exercise. Truly, this video and your book recommendation has set me on the path of changing my life. Thank You.
You deserve way more views, likes and subs, you are a really freaking good YouTuber! Super pro! I love your channel! OMG! I’m your #1 bro.
Well, I’m 20 and I’m glad that this video recommended to me. I’m currently working on a project that requires me to sit down in front of computer. Never get outside my room except for eating and taking shiet.
At the end of the day, I feel that I’ve done worst day to day. I’ll do this tomorrow for the sake of completion of my project, and faster brain clock speed. Welp, developing a new habit is hard. Wish me luck!
This video is FALSE! Depressed people do not have lower levels of neurotransmitters. This has long been debunked! Just because exercise increases serotonin does not mean there was ever a deficiency. This video is repeating discredited pharmaceutical industry talking points.
3:55 i can almost hear during the pause (Like a MaC to run facebook) XD MAybe even a super PC for Minecraft only? Dunno still would do it if I could
Is this video sponsored by Simpsons? All jokes aside, this is an amazing videomore people need to be aware of the effects of exercise on the brain rather than using it for aesthetics and a mere weight loss tool
1:43 LOL. This is what I’ve been saying for years to those who go to the gym expecting weight loss. I reckon, they want to justify eating sugary food/deserts because they go to the gym.��