Day 36 of 45
0 days read · no streaks, just days
Day 36 of 45 · 0 days read · no streaks, just days
Phase 5 · Rhythm
Day 36: Running as replacement
“I started running as regular activity around two years ago. This sort of started some revolution that transformed life be it physical, mental, psychological, moral or emotional!”
Stage seven begins with a replacement habit. For Sanket it was running; for you it might be reading, writing or meeting people.
A large 2024 BMJ network meta-analysis found walking and jogging among the more effective exercise treatments for depressive symptoms. That is not a cure claim, but it is a strong reason to choose movement. Running also gives this series its metaphor: pace, distance and patience.
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