Nearly 50 years old, overweight, and suffering from the crippling depression of bipolar disorder, I was sitting on my sofa in my pajamas at noon on a weekday when a social media post caught my eye. If you loved running books like Born to Run or Let Your Mind Run, you'll love Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running With My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink.ĭieser Download kann aus rechtlichen Gründen nur mit Rechnungsadresse in A, D ausgeliefert werden. Discover the power of running to overcome obstacles and boost your mental health.Cheer on Nita as she endures the challenges of a marathon and a mind in turmoil.Be inspired by the powerful story of one woman―and her dog.Whether you're born to run or just looking for rebirth: Depression Hates a Moving Target is a witty and poignant story of rediscovery.

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. However, it is possible to transform yourself with the power of running. Anyone who has struggled with depression knows the ways the mind can defeat you. In her memoir, Sweeney shares how she overcame emotional and physical challenges to finish the race and come back from the brink. 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. 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. The Dog Writers Association of America awarded Nita Sweeney a Maxwell Medallion for excellence in writing about the Human/Animal Bond for her memoir. ―Scott Douglas, contributing writer for Runner's World and author of Running Is My Therapy #1 Best Seller in Running & Jogging, Exercise & Fitness, Depression, and Bipolar Disorder An unforgettable story of tenacity, running therapy, beating depression, and the companionship of a dog. Running Can Be the Best Therapy for Depression Nita's brave, honest book imparts hard-won lessons on using running to combat depression.

Depression hates a moving target