Book excerpt: Research has proven that exercise helps to lessen or even reverse symptoms of depression. Manage Your Depression through Exercisemeets depressed readers where they are at emotionally, physically, and spiritually and takes them from the difficult first step of getting started to results. Through inspiring facts explaining the neuroscience behind how movement helps mood, the Move More, Smile More Routine, the Challenge & Correct formula to end negative self-talk, and words of encouragement, author Jane Baxter, PhD, gets readers beyond feelings of inertia one step at a time. Includes reproducible charts, an activities list, and photos illustrating various exercises.