Exercise Can Improve Your Mind and ADD Focus

I'm in the process of reading Spark now. It's a terrific book. I took Dr. Ratey's telecourse on Harnessing the Psychological Benefits of Exercise last summer and this book just adds depth and a better understanding to the material he covered then. I think that every American ought to read it (after all one of the chapters in the book has got to address each person's concern -- depression, anxiety, ADD, women's hormonal fluxuations, stress and aging). Folks dealing with ADD can especially benefit, because they frequently hit many or all of the above categories and while meds are helpful, they're not a perfect solution. I loved how the book helps me understand why my grades took such a sudden up tic after I started jogging in high school and how I was able to get through college and do well even though I wasn't on medication. I was alwasy on the move -- jogging 3 miles a day, running to classes, climbing stairs, and pacing the dorm halls at night. It also helped me understand how things took a definate turn downhill after kids when I left off regular exercise. I'm in the process of reclaiming my brain and boosting my exercise output!