It is at times difficult to acknowledge that a behaviour that makes you look and feel good can have damaging effects on your body and mind.\u00a0 <\/span>It seems even more unacceptable when, in my instance, new international research commissioned by Speedo has revealed that swimming helps to effectively relieve stress and tension and so promote a healthy happy state of mind, with regular swimmers feeling lasting benefits.<\/p>\n

Exercise if often recommended as part of treatment for substance addiction and\/or depression, and is extremely beneficial in most cases. However, if practised obsessively it can cause more harm than good and turn into a life-disrupting addiction.<\/p>\n

It is useful to recognise that wanting to do something and needing to do it are two different things entirely. If you find yourself consumed with a once pleasurable activity to the point that it is adversely affecting your life, you might consider seeking professional help in order to regain control of your behaviour. Therapy with an addiction counsellor or a psychotherapist trained in obsessive-compulsive disorders will help you understand why and how you got there. A clearer insight of your personality will enable you to gain a fresh perspective of your distressing problem and allow you to reorient your life so that working out is no longer the #1 priority of your existence.<\/p>\n

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