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14 Wednesday, July 25, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Fit For Sisters Andrew Loscutoff Columnist Uplift yourself through stredgth traididg There’s little to argue against the proposition that feeling strong and improv- ing one’s physical capa- bilities is an enlightening and empowering feeling. The process of personal growth is fundamental to our existence in the world. Everyone wants to feel like they matter, and improv- ing physically is a great way to begin. Although it is quite obvious that exer- cisers who are improving their physicality in the gym feel better about them- selves, there’s now some stark evidence that it’s effective in management of depressive episodes and improving morale across various other aspects of psychology. With someone who has depressive tendencies, the negative loop of “I can’t” is played in the mind at times of opposition. Weight training in a very simplis- tic sense, trains a person to overcome this tendency — rewriting the narra- tive every time a weight is picked up. Progress is made, perpetuating an “I can” mentality. This may seem like a very elemen- tary psychological analysis, but it can produce effective results. A review of 33 studies on the subject reliably deter- mined that strength train- ing significantly decreased symptoms of depression. Specifically, weight train- ing improved instances of low mood, interest in doing activity, and feeling worthy. Even if someone is clinically diagnosed as depressed, these seem to be beneficial effects from going to the gym. Another benefit of exer- cise is the increased blood flow and the chemicals which flood the brain dur- ing exercise. Endorphins, which help us feel elated or euphoric (i.e. runner’s high) are increased with exercise. BDNF is a substance which helps the brain increase and strengthen connections, brain cells, and develop- ment. It is a preventative chemical to Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other con- ditions. It also improves memory, cognitive pro- cessing, and learning capa- bilities. With exercise this chemical is up-regulated during and after the train- ing session for a period of time. Diagnosis of depres- sion has increased in the past few decades, espe- cially among millennials and teens. Intense social pressure and expectations can be tough. Depression is noted as the second-biggest healthcare cost to our soci- ety behind hypertension. Exercise is now known as an effective treatment that has no adverse side effects (unlike drugs), but also will improve every other area of physicality along with it. For its mood benefits alone, weight training is a worth- while endeavor for anyone to undertake. Wyded to hold towd hall id Sisters Senator Ron Wyden will hold a town hall meeting in Sisters this week. The meeting will be held on Saturday, July 28, at 12:30 p.m. at Sisters High School. The town hall meeting is one of two this week, in Multnomah and Deschutes counties. The Multnomah County town hall on July 27 in Portland and the SHS town hall on July 28 will be Wyden’s 901st and 902nd town halls since he promised Oregonians that he would hold at least one annual town hall in each of the state’s 36 counties. The meetings will be the Senator’s second this year in both Multnomah and Deschutes counties. “Open-to-all town halls are a must to keep American democracy alive and thriv- ing,” Wyden said. “I look Open-to-all town halls are a must to keep American democracy alive and thriving. — Senator Ron Wyden forward very much to throw- ing open the doors of gov- ernment and hearing from Oregonians asking questions in these public meetings in Multnomah and Deschutes counties.” The town hall schedule is as follows: Friday, July 27, Multnomah County: Noon, Parkrose High School audi- torium, 12003 NE Shaver St., Portland; Saturday, July 28, Deschutes County: 12:30 p.m., Sisters High School auditorium, 1700 W. McKinney Butte Rd. Wyden, a Democrat, is Oregon’s senior Senator, having served since 1996. He is a ranking member on the Joint Committee on Taxation and the Committee on Finance and is a member of the Select Committee on Intelligence. Dr. Thomas R. 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