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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 244180" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>This is one of the most useful tools Matthew learned in wilderness camp. He noticed, himself, (not mom making him), that exercise made him feel better. When he got to the group home, in the beginning, his favorite thing was to work out on the eliptical machine. He was so compulsive about it, that when it broke, he lodged a formal complain to the board because they took too long to fix it.<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/surprise.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":surprise:" title="surprise :surprise:" data-shortname=":surprise:" /> He has waxed and waned in his interest level with exercise over the last couple of months, but he states undeniably, that it helps his anxiety immensely. </p><p></p><p>Of course research backs all of this up as you said. Exercise increases the dopamine levels. Yes, it wears off a bit - but I think there is also a sustained increase in dopamine if a person exercises over an extended period of time.</p><p></p><p>I would say go for a regimented daily routine! It might not make his attention perfect, but if it helps - YAY! </p><p></p><p>Good luck - and kudos to difficult child for being willing to participate in being healthier! That is the part I could never get the ODD side of Matthew to embrace.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 244180, member: 3301"] This is one of the most useful tools Matthew learned in wilderness camp. He noticed, himself, (not mom making him), that exercise made him feel better. When he got to the group home, in the beginning, his favorite thing was to work out on the eliptical machine. He was so compulsive about it, that when it broke, he lodged a formal complain to the board because they took too long to fix it.:surprised1: He has waxed and waned in his interest level with exercise over the last couple of months, but he states undeniably, that it helps his anxiety immensely. Of course research backs all of this up as you said. Exercise increases the dopamine levels. Yes, it wears off a bit - but I think there is also a sustained increase in dopamine if a person exercises over an extended period of time. I would say go for a regimented daily routine! It might not make his attention perfect, but if it helps - YAY! Good luck - and kudos to difficult child for being willing to participate in being healthier! That is the part I could never get the ODD side of Matthew to embrace. [/QUOTE]
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