My friend Dr. Patty Long told me something very interesting this week. She was in a conference last week and one of the presenters was talking about the differences between men and women. One of the biggest differences they talked about was the higher rates of depression among women.
Women are more than TWICE as likely as men to go through depression. There is a biological reason for that. Researchers believe that lower levels of serotonin are linked to depression. Women produce HALF the amount of serotonin that men do.
There is hope though! There is an easy way to increase serotonin levels and it is actually something that I talk about a lot.
Encouragement increases serotonin levels.
Here is your homework for the weekend. Reach out and encourage a woman in your life who you think really needs it. It could be a genuine compliment, a word of praise, or a thank you to someone who has helped you.
Dave Jack is a guy in the fitness world that I respect and admire tremendously. One of his favorite sayings is:
