Depression hates a moving target : how running with my dog brought me back from the brink / Nita Sweeney.
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TextPublisher: Coral Gables : Mango Publishing Group, [2019]Description: 255 pages ; 22 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
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- 9781642500134
- 1642500135
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Main Library | NonFiction | 616.895 S974 | Available | 33111010472096 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Running Can Be the Best Therapy for Depression
"Nita's brave, honest book imparts hard-won lessons on using running to combat depression." ― Scott Douglas , contributing writer for Runner's World and author of Running Is My Therapy
50 Best Running Books of all Time
#1 Best Seller in Running & Jogging, Exercise & Fitness, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Mood Disorders
An unforgettable story of tenacity, running therapy, beating depression, and the companionship of a dog. The Dog Writers Association of America awarded Nita Sweeney a Maxwell Medallion for excellence in writing about the Human/Animal Bond for her memoir.
Running is my therapy. Before she discovered running therapy, Nita Sweeney was 49 years-old, chronically depressed, occasionally manic, and unable to jog for more than 60 seconds at a time. Using running, Nita discovered an inner strength she didn't know she possessed, and with the help of her canine companion, she found herself on the way to completing her first marathon. In her memoir, Sweeney shares how she overcame emotional and physical challenges to finish the race and come back from the brink.
It's the best therapy for depression. Anyone who has struggled with depression knows the ways the mind can defeat you. However, it is possible to transform yourself with the power of running. You may learn that you can endure more than you think, and that there's no other depression therapy quite like pavement beneath your feet.
Depression Hates a Moving Target is a witty and poignant story of rediscovery. Whether you're born to run or just looking for rebirth:
Be inspired by the powerful story of one woman―and her dog Cheer on Nita as she endures the challenges of a marathon and a mind in turmoil Discover the power of running to overcome obstacles and boost your mental healthIf you loved running books like Born to Run or Let Your Mind Run, you'll love Depression Hates a Moving Target. Also read Nita's Make Every Move a Meditation.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-248).
A perfect pairing of running memoir and recovery from depression, Depression Hates a Moving Target offers hope and help to readers who might be at the brink themselves.
Chapter 1 Off the Sofa and into the Ravine p. 21 -- Chapter 2 Private Runner p. 29 -- Chapter 3 Fellowship p. 39 -- Chapter 4 A Perfect Storm p. 49 -- Chapter 5 Wonky Ankle p. 57 -- Chapter 6 Running in Public p. 65 -- Chapter 7 Fuse. Fuse. Fuse. p. 73 -- Chapter 8 Turkey Trot p. 85 -- Chapter 9 Land of Enchantment p. 95 -- Chapter 11 Endurance Athlete p. 107 -- Chapter 12 Tying Myself to the Planet p. 113 -- Chapter 13 Quarter p. 117 -- Chapter 14 Marathoner in Training p. 121 -- Chapter 15 Big "Five-Oh!" p. 131 -- Chapter 16 My Mind Is Trying to Kill Me p. 137 -- Chapter 17 Half Marathoner p. 147 -- Chapter 18 Mortals Can Marathon p. 153 -- Chapter 19 Sophomore Slump p. 161 -- Chapter 20 Real Race p. 175 -- Chapter 21 A Real Runner p. 181 -- Chapter 22 Roller Coaster p. 191 -- Chapter 23 Sore Feet p. 201 -- Chapter 24 Taper Madness p. 209 -- Chapter 25 Earning My Sticker p. 221 -- Chapter 26 Taking It In p. 237.