| Fortunately, for people with social anxiety disorder, or | | | | have done twenty minutes or more of cardiovascular |
| S.A.D., there are a number of treatments that have | | | | exercise and had a lot of fun in the process. |
| proven effective. Psychotherapy and medication are | | | | 2. Rent an Exercise Video: All local libraries usually |
| the two most common forms of treatment for social | | | | carry a wide array of exercise videos on VHS and |
| anxiety disorder sufferers. However, one natural | | | | DVD. These videos are professionally done and easy |
| treatment that is often overlooked is regular exercise. | | | | to follow. The great thing about them is that you can |
| Research has shown that just twenty to thirty minutes | | | | workout on your own time in the comfort of your own |
| of regular exercise three to five times a week can | | | | home and not have to pay for it. It's like getting your |
| significantly reduce social anxiety disorder symptoms. | | | | own personal trainer for free. |
| The problem with some S.A.D. sufferers is that they | | | | 3. Clean Your House on the Run: This may sound |
| often feel too overwhelmed by the disease to go to a | | | | strange but it really works. One way to get exercise is |
| gym or public workout facility. The good news is that | | | | by cleaning your house as fast you can. Turn up some |
| most people can get regular exercise without leaving | | | | "feel good" music and get started dusting, sweeping |
| their homes or buying expensive home-based | | | | and picking up clutter as fast as you can. The faster |
| exercise equipment. Here a few ways you can | | | | you move the more calories you'll burn and the more |
| exercise regularly at home without spending loads of | | | | tension your body will release. When you are done |
| money: | | | | you will have burned off excess nervous energy and |
| 1. Dance to your favorite songs: As crazy as this | | | | have a cleaner house to show for it. |
| sounds it's actually great exercise and easy to do. Just | | | | Hopefully, these tips will help you to incorporate regular |
| put on one of your favorite artists--preferably | | | | exercise into your week. Don't forget--research |
| someone you can easily dance to--and jump around, | | | | proves that regular exercise is an important |
| run in place and do jumping jacks while listening to five | | | | component in the treatment of social anxiety disorder. |
| or six songs in a row. The key is to not stop moving, | | | | Do your best to include it in your lifestyle. |
| even in between songs. Before you know it you will | | | | |