How to get your brain to genuinely love exercise | Positive psychiatrist Samantha Boardman, M.D.

Samantha Boardman, M.D.: “People who do even 20 to 30 minutes of running per day say that their mood improves short- and long-term.”

Boardman, a positive psychiatrist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to get moving when you're feeling unmotivated, plus:

- How to start a workout routine you'll actually stick to (~07:13)

- The health benefits of working out with a friend (~09:13)

- How to achieve the runner's high (~14:33)

- How to use mindfulness to quicken your running pace (~19:38)

- How to talk to a loved one who needs to take better care of themselves (~33:57)

Referenced in the episode:

- mbg Podcast episode #329 and #14, with Boardman.

- Boardman's book, Everyday Vitality.

- Research from Katy Milkman, Ph.D., on temptation bundling.

- Research from Milkman on flexible exercise routines.

- A study showing exercise companions lead to more frequent workouts.

- A study showing just 30 minutes of exercise can improve mood.

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