Aerobic Exercise for PTSD
for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Regular aerobic exercise reduces PTSD symptom severity, particularly hyperarousal and depression, and improves physical and mental resilience in trauma survivors.
How it works
Reduces HPA axis dysregulation common in PTSD. Increases BDNF supporting hippocampal neurogenesis damaged by trauma-related stress. Provides healthy context for elevated physiological arousal.
What to watch for
Contact sports or high-intensity group exercise may not be appropriate early in recovery if the body feels unsafe. Individual aerobic exercise (walking, swimming) is a good starting point.
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