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Adjusting fitness trackers and calorie counting apps to work with depression
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Here are a few adjustments that have worked well for me and I thought I would share in case you like me find default setting on fitness trackers such as Fitbit and calorie counting apps such as MyFitnessPal stressful when depressed.
When I was depressed my motivation and energy levels were much lower. I adjusted my Fitbit step goals and such to lower numbers so that I still had a goal but it was lower than default, something that was a bit challenging but still doable for me.
Now I am coming out of depression but gradually and do not want to overdo it, so I have been adjusting my step goals whenever I see that I have been consistently meeting my previous step goal, I increase it a bit, gradually. So that I have the satisfaction of meeting goals but gradually increasing them to match the new goal that I can realistically strive for.
Since I had again regained during depression all the weight that I had previously lost, I decided to start calorie counting again. But my motivation is not at 100% again, so a goal such as 1,300 calories consumed daily which has worked for me in the past when I was really motivated to loose weight, that would not work for me now. So what I did is in MyFitnessPal, I set my goal to loose only 0.5lbs per week which gives me a more doable daily calorie limit. Some days I am less hungry and then I eat less than this limit would allow me, and so I may actually lose weight faster than 0.5lbs per week, but I do not have the pressure of a low calorie limit and am less likely to have the feedback that I am over my target.
Do any of you have any other experience with trackers and apps and how to adjust them to work better with depression and low energy and low motivation but still be helpful?
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TIL that aside vitamin D, the human skin also makes serotonin directly when exposed to sunlight
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Doing something good for your body while watching TV
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Walking along trails and trees along rivers is one of the best things I can do for my well being. Nature, peace, fresh air, sunlight, and movement.
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what do you do to be happy on rest days?
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my only other source of endorphins is jacking off 6 times a day which just makes me miserable
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Women’s sports kits are over-sexualised and not period proof - this prevents women from taking part in sports - From the Guardian
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I mean. I think we knew this. But nice to have more science to support it.
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I went jogging again today!
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Today I jogged about a mile in the pouring rain as soon as I got home from work. It felt good. My lungs needed it
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“Contracting muscles creates natural antidepressants.”
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Quick reel that really spoke to me. Just a reminder that what you are doing is extraordinary. Your transformation is inevitable!
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Physical symptoms mistaken for physical issues rather than depression and anxiety
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Earlier this year I developed a lot of physical symptoms and convinced myself that even though my depression had been much more severe in 2022 and I had let go of many self care practices including exercise except for walking (which I also became less good at keeping up as the weather got colder), but I convinced myself that my symptoms had to have physical causes rather than mental health causes.
Here are my most worrisome physical issues:
Frequent severe long lasting headaches, very high blood pressure, insomnia, very low energy as well as too high a heart rate at even minor exertions, tiredness and weakness to the level where I could not get off sofa some days.
And my doctor agreed that we needed to check a bunch of stuff with my brain and heart. And so I started a series of tests of various kinds to figure out what was causing my issues, and these tests included lab tests and general practitioner and cardiologist and neurologist. And they found that there is nothing wrong with my heart or brain luckily.
About 3 months after most of my symptoms started a doctor has come to the conclusion which I believe is correct that depression and anxiety were the root cause of most of my symptoms leading to a spiral of issues, with mild sleep apnea contributing a bit but not the majority of causality.
Have you had any other physical symptoms caused by depression and anxiety? If so, please share them here so that others may sooner get correct diagnosis potentially.
Here is what I am doing about it now: I am on blood pressure reducing medication and Zoloft (for depression/anxiety) and magnesium supplement (to help with sleep). I am back to exercising and walking more - the first week of that was very difficult, but it helped knowing that I have no physical condition to prevent me from exercising more unlike what I had thought for the past three months. I am back to keeping a keyword journal, increased self awareness, tracking my mood, tracking amount I walk and exercise - keeping myself accountable, and now I am able to start socializing more again and have much more energy and motivation. Alas my sleep is still only good some nights but not others, and I am on a waiting list for a CPAP machine (though my sleep apnea is mild so it is not certain whether CPAP will be necessary or helpful). I am better now about keeping a regular schedule of when I go to bed and when I wake up and stopping electronics around 1.5 hours prior to bedtime.
I would say that due to all these efforts about one month after I started exercising again and my Zoloft dosage got increased, I would say I am now about 80-90% well again.
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Gut mycobiome dysbiosis and its impact on intestinal permeability in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ~ TL;DR there may be a link between gut microbes and ADHD, more research is needed
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How to balance out blood sugar chaos from overeating?
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I have been in a heavy phase of overeating lately and I can’t stop eating… My stomach never feels full and my blood sugar levels are screwed.
What do you know about stabilizing blood sugar? How do I get out of this vicious cycle again? Are there maybe supplements that help with this?
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Sore muscles make me feel even shittier…
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It kind of sucks that after a successful workout it hurts to move for a few days.
How do you handle this? Any tips to prevent this?
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Finally was able to go for a hike at one of my favorite local spots for the first time in 2023. We’ve had record rain this year and it’s been flooded and inaccessible.
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Tip: I found another short 10 minute YouTube video this morning. “Mood boosting 10-minute HIIT.”
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I’ve become a big fan of saving and following along workout videos whether it’s full body dumbbell, rowing, yoga, meditation, etc. Watching and doing makes it so easy! This one may be intense depending on your fitness level, but just go at your own pace. When I am able to sync my moves along with her, it’s even more fun.
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i just wanna get hot at one point in my life….. even if its for a short period of time.
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i want to be wanted for once. even if its from shallow mindset. ive had psoriasis my whole life and obese. being an asian in deep south doesnt help either. ive met few very kind hearted people. but that was sheer luck.
i want to be hot and feel achieved….
is that weird? wrong?
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Your favorite tips and recommendations for gradual, safe progress from being very severely out of shape to able to handle exercise for more than 20 minutes?
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Long winded question sorry but I would like to know what has helped you truly and gently ease back in? A couple weeks of just stretching first then easing into gentle exercise? Stick to only walking for a bit until I feel my respiratory system doesn’t want to give out? Be as specific and long winded as you want. Any advice or tip will be much appreciated.
I know most guides just say “start small and build up” but I need go even simpler than that or I feel I could injure myself.
It’s more than just “out of shape” it’s pretty severe, because depression and ptsd have really robbed me of life the past 3 ish years (I’m sure many here can relate of course) and during that time my health completely declined. I mean I’m talking being bed ridden for weeks at a time, absolutely zero exercise or even stretching those 3 years, horrible food habits, not much vitamin D, it goes on.. I won’t share my multi paragraph sob story but just know it’s sad how out of shape I am now and how any small, bare minimum activity that involves burning calories feels like pure agony. 27 years old and every time I use the stairs my body is miserable! That’s way too young! Time for a change
*Edited first sentence of 3rd paragraph because I made a spelling/grammar error
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How to get started when it feels too difficult to start?
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I'm in the midst of a really bad depressive episode. Lexapro hasn't been working out for me and I feel very fatigued all the time. Just this week it took me 2 days just to muster the energy to take a shower. 2 days. I had to take 2 days off of work to take a fucking shower. All I did in that time was lie in bed and browse Reddit/YouTube. I'm so depressed and addicted to the internet that I can barely take care of myself anymore. I haven't left the house in 2 weeks, and every time I get up to go to the bathroom I immediately feel fatigued. Basic chores and responsibilities seem like a mountain to me right now.
I didn't use to be like this either. I actually used to exercise diligently and to this day I still track my calories (1000+ days strong). Yet now I've been stuck in this rut for a little over a year now and it's only gotten progressively worse. I fear that I've reached a point where I can no longer mask this depression and it's affecting my ability to function.
I want to exercise again. Logically, I understand the benefits of exercise. I've experienced all the benefits. Yet in my head, there are these two mountainous words that I can't get over: "I can't".
What do you say to me?
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My personal bests are behind me – but I’ve found the secret to sustained exercise. This is important for all of us in the end
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Exercise isn't fun because I can't do anything
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I'll do 2 pushups and then I'm done for the day. How the hell am I supposed to do 3 reps of 15 pushups + a bunch of other exercises and walk an hour every day? I want to die
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To run with bad knees, or not to run... that is the question.
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I have been really low, and I would really like to run again. However my knees are problematic. As I understand it is something to do with worn out joints. I have taken glycosamine, and it has fixed the issue somewhat - I can do yoga at least. And walk too. But I am not sure if starting to run again will result in setback.
Is there anything else as good as running, that I could try, that would be easier on knees?
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Dieting when your relationship with food isn't... Stellar...
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Hi all. I'm new to the Reddit so forgive me if this isn't on topic but saw something about diet below so thought I'd ask.
I am overweight, I have been gaining weight progressively over the course of the pandemic, and I've always been overweight to a degree so I kinda didn't start off in a good spot. (Now I'm 5'9 and 285, if it matters). Specifically I have developed an addiction to skip the dishes, and likely use it 3 times a week and order way too much. I don't know if it would fall into ED territory and I haven't been diagnosed so I don't want to claim what I don't have, but the amount of food I eat when I order out isn't appropriate.
In a perfect world I would repair my relationship with food, then carefully investigate losing weight, however I've noticed my health has been taking a toll from all of this.
Unfortunately I think I have procrastinated this to a point where now I have to both work on losing some fat (for health reasons, though I'd lie if I said I don't want to look better), as well as improving how I approach food in my life.
Does anyone have experience with this kind of struggle? Does anyone know some good tips to move in a positive direction?
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What kind of workout does everyone do?
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I tried yoga, but it just took too long to make my brain chemistry go into happy mode and was to relaxing, even power yoga. I do hiit now and love it, but I am always looking for more ways to change my brain chemistry to happy mode. I also workout at home as there is no way I’d do it at a gym with my anxiety and social issues.
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Denial vs awareness approaches to depression
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While typing out a comment in a thread it occurred to me that this insight might warrant its own thread.
Here is what my approach to depression used to be: when I was not depressed I did not think much about depression. If you had asked me, I might even have said that thinking about depression while not depressed would spoil my joy in this time when I was free from suffering. Depression would then at some point inevitably start, but I would not be paying attention and would stay in denial for as long as I could. I am fine I would say when really I was not anymore. I would only acknowledge depression once it was so bad that I could deny it no more. But by then it would be too late to start self care methods. My motivation was too low and I was too tired. I would then wait until the lack of interest turned into desperation, and sometimes I could use the desperation and transform it into energy needed to start self care regimens.
What has worked much better for me has been acknowledging that I am a person living with depression, and that depression is not something I can afford to only deal with during depressive episodes but rather it requires paying attention, self awareness, lifestyle changes and healthy habits every day, no matter whether I am depressed or currently fine. I need to be self aware enough to catch depression as soon as it starts because it is much easier to start dealing with it then when I still have the energy and motivation to fight it and to ramp up healthy habit as needed. I cannot afford denial. I cannot take a break from self care efforts no matter how well I am. If I do, I will regret it at a future time.
Depression in my experience is best dealt with on a daily routine basis and not trying to firefight episodes.
Edit: Copying a section of my reply to the other post here because it is part of same theme.
“One thing I recommend highly is keeping a keyword journal. Keeping track of what you did, how much you did, and how you felt. Don’t write essaya, keep it short enough so that you will be able to easily review many days worth of entries at a time looking for patterns, triggers, what helped and what harmed. When reviewing focus on what happened prior to major changes: did something happen to bring on depressive episode? Did something help you last time to get you out of such an episode? Over time you should be able to observe stuff, learn more about your self and your depression, and become more aware. Awareness is key to dealing with depression in my opinion. Part of the goal is to notice depressive episodes earlier and counteract them earlier. It is often easier to turn a depressive episode around if one notices it when it is just starting rather than once it is in full force.”
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How do you deal with depressive episodes?
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So far I've had success at maintaining a gym routine, however, I have had to drag myself to go to the gym and even at the gym I tend to stick to light workouts just so that I don't quit. My problem is that after a week or so I go into depressive episodes, which tbh I find it very hard to come out of, so I miss a week or two of gym because I don't have the energy to drag myself to the gym.
If you guys relate how do you handle such episodes? Because its a vicious cycle of going to the gym for a week then stopping then gaining the strength to start again, it feels like i’m stuck at the start point not progressing at all.
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Grief can be a terrible thing
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Just over a month ago my father died. We were very close and although he had been in a nursing home for nearly 5 years after having a stroke his death was a hammer blow.
Last Wednesday I gave the eulogy at his funeral service. It took three valium to get me to the point of being able to do that. Everyone who was there said I did my father proud by what I said.
The last month has been really difficult. I still burst out crying when I think of my father. I saw a pair of blackbirds looking to build a nest in the hedge here this morning and thought, "I must tell Dad that when I call him this afternoon" and burst into tears.
I haven't been doing much exercise either. A few bits of archery here and there and that didn't go well. At least today I got back on my rowing machine and did 5000m and sweated. It was good to do that.
Start small, build up slow and take baby steps....
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Weight loss, depression and libido
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How much exercise do I need?
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I would say that the answer to this question is a very personal one. Sure, experts have recommendations as to how much exercise is recommended for healthy adults on a weekly basis, but research studies have shown that ANY exercise is better than none, and especially those of us with very severe mental health issues especially when starting the EOOD journey simply cannot do a lot.
When I first started EOODing I had one rule for myself: I had to do something, anything I could call exercise every single day. At the beginning some days that meant less than 10 minutes of stretching or a very brief walk. But on days when I could do more, I did. And it took me about two months to progress from that to a level of exercise that made a difference that I could no longer deny. And I say this because looking back at my journal I could tell my mental health had improved even before that but it was subtle at first, whereas after two months I could really tell I was better.
When my depression got worse last year I told myself that walking was enough exercise for me. And so I walked. At first I walked a lot. But then the weather got worse, and I got a respiratory infection, and the holidays came. And then I was only walking a little, and not even every day. My mental health got even worse.
Now I am back to EOODing more seriously. And this is my current goal: I am trying to walk so that I reach 8,000 steps per day, plus on weekdays I am currently doing between 20 and 30 minutes of exercise other than walking - right now I am alternating between dance cardio workouts and yoga. And for me right now this seems like a good amount of exercise.
How much exercise do you feel like you need right now? Do you feel like this is a good amount for you or do you plan to gradually change it to a different long term goal?
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Forty miles on the moors: how running helped me navigate the strange terrain of grief - One of the best pieces of writing on exercise and the outdoors I have read.
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Ive lost my reason
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Been about 3 months sense I started working out daily, I must say its been a game changer for my depression and addiction, but as of the past week I’ve just lost any motivation to work out, it doesn’t make me happy and I don’t really love it anymore. At first it was something I loved and it was effortless to keep up a schedule but now I struggle to even get out of bed in the mornings. This seems to happen every-time I start working out after the first 3 or 4 months and it always leads me to quitting. How do I get out of of this low, I really don’t wanna ruin my routine, Ive already been missing days and I fear soon I’m just gonna give it up.
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progress report (march 1 - 31)
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admitted myself September to not kill myself.
before:
a handle of whiskey every night for several years.
220-225lb/100kg
0 push up
0 pull up
0 dip
0 hanging
workout (missed about 7-8 days due to cold, work, and bachelor party):
tried to do everyday.
10 sec plank/
3 knee push up/
3 30-50lb + 50-120lb resistance band ring dip (negative)/
3 30-50lb + 50-120lb resistance band pull up (negative)/
5 squats
1 set
to
1 min hollow body plank/
10 push ups/
6-8 50-120lb resistance band ring dip/
6 50-120lb resistance band pull up/
20 squats/
3 sets (20 min a day)
had zero day of muscle soreness. i took it easy.
i did not go to point of failure. still can make progress.
was afraid to even test one pull up and i tried today.
i can ring dip without bands 5 times
and pull up without bands once. trust your investment. i didnt think it was possible because ive been doing them with bands for a month. i didnt even know ive reached to one pull up.
diet:
intermittent fasted (8/16)
didnt check calorie. tried to eat clean healthy.
cut out drinking all together. no soda. occasional sugar free red bull.
probably had fast food around 3 times total.
and went to subway 4 times.
.5 gal of water everyday and minimum to no carb.
tried to aim for .5g protein per pound (~100g) but due to gout flare ups, im consuming around 50-80g per day. still gained muscle and strength! no need to make yourself sick with 1.0+ g per pound.
final weight:
195 lb/88 kg
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International research study on depression [18+, past experiences with depression]
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Hi there!
This may not apply to many folks on here, but I figured I'd give it a shot anyway. I am currently looking to recruit participants to complete my online research study that is part of my dissertation in clinical psychology. My research focuses on understanding the concept of Fear of Depression Recurrence, which captures fears that people who are remitted from depression may have about becoming depressed again. The goal of this online study is to gain a better understanding of the construct and validate the psychometric properties of a Fear of Depression Recurrence questionnaire. We hope that learning more about fear of depression recurrence may present a small window into understanding depression relapse and thus lead to better informed prevention efforts.
The mods of this subreddit have approved my study to be posted (which has received ethical approval from my institution):
**Interested? Here is some more information about the study:**
***Were you ever diagnosed with depression? Do you feel better now?***
The ***Stress and Developmental Psychopathology Laboratory*** at Concordia University is currently recruiting English-speaking participants for a study investigating the potential fears that people who are no longer depressed may have about their depression returning. This study involves completing online questionnaires that assess the fears you may have about your depression returning, as well as the severity, frequency, content, and triggers of these fears. It will also ask you for basic personal information (e.g., age, gender, race/ethnicity, occupation) and questions about your current depressive symptoms, other mental health concerns, beliefs about depression, coping strategies, and quality of life.
The online survey will take approximately **1 hour** to complete. All components of this study can be completed remotely, in the comfort of your own home.
Participants who are eligible and complete our online survey will be entered in a draw to win one of **seven** $100 CAD Amazon Gift cards.
**If you are interested and you:**
✔ Are above the age of 18
✔ Have previously experienced an episode of depression
✔ Have no significant symptoms of depression during the last 2 months
Please click on the following link which will bring you to our pre-screening questionnaire to determine your eligibility. If eligible, you will be able to access our consent form and the online survey from this same link.
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Want to be healthier for myself, but exercise is a trigger cw: Abuse, ED
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Hello, I wanted to maybe reach out to a community that understands the hardship and won’t just resolve to “get therapy”.
I’ll preface that I am unable to get therapy, I’ve been denied from 7 places and any other place that can take my insurance is not seeing new patients.
I posted once before on Reddit during a bad mental break in regards to my health both mental and physical. I cannot say with 100% confidence that I am better than I was then, but I can say at least in this moment I have at least a minor handle on myself. I have adhd and suffer from clinical depression, severe anxiety, a minor form of bipolar (cyclothymia), and cptsd. I don’t like putting labels to what I go through since I feel when you name out what you have people instantly assume it as an excuse but I know these are the correct terms.
I’ve been struggling with my weight and health for my whole life and exercise is a huge reason for it since it is part of my cptsd and self hatred. Growing up, I was forced to stand naked and be poked and prodded like I was a hog, have my fat squeezed and told where I needed to do more work. This started as young as 3 and I remember it very well. I learned what a liposuction and plastic surgery was at 5. I had constant nightmares of having all the fat sucked out of me and I would squeeze and prod at myself wondering why I was wrong if I didn’t feel wrong. I was signed up for a lot of different sports. Swimming, gymnastics, ice skating. Kid me enjoyed doing them for fun but I’ve always been broader. Even at my most active I still was stockier than my peers. I got mocked a lot for not being thin and strong both by teammates and coaches, on top of my own family. I was worrying about the food I ate always always always. I can’t remember one day in my life where I haven’t. Even when I was healthy and fit it wasn’t enough for my family. I kept being told my body wasn’t good, wasn’t perfect, easy fit enough. I still had too much fat, I wasn’t the top athlete. I was told I was no better than a swine. This happened alongside other forms of abuse. It was until I was 18 that the inspections stopped but I and my body was still sexualized. I became anorexic but of course when it isn’t obvious and life threatening it isn’t noticed. I started to purge a lot with drinking salt water and other methods. Luckily that stopped but I then developed a binge eating disorder when food became scarce both due to money and also because whenever I ate I’d get mocked, more so when I stopped exercising.
During the pandemic my depression hit its lowest and I gained a lot of weight. A combination of hardly leaving the house and eating whatever scraps my family would give me, mostly fast food and stuff they had from work. Both of my parents just don’t eat, refuse to eat. The fridge was mostly “liquid meals”, beer, and 3 year old stale tortillas. There was a lot of snack food that I grazed on. It got to the point I was eating baby gruel that we used to feed our puppies bc of how hungry I got. Of course my weight gain did not go unnoticed. The harsh comments became more obvious to the point my mother had a full on breakdown screaming and crying asking me why I ruined my body and why I hated her so much I would do this. Out of all the breakdowns she has had over how I look that was the worst one yet since she begged and sobbed and screamed gutturally like I had stabbed her or killed something she loved.
Fast forward to now. I still get the snide comments but i ignore it best I can. The only time I’m away from family is while I’m in college. I can’t move away due to a brain tumor I need help in paying treatment for. I want to exercise. I am unhappy with how I look but I have been working on trying to build the demolished, pissed on, pitiful pile that is my self love and confidence. I want to get healthy for myself and become stronger for me. I don’t want to worry over a number. However, anytime I think about exercising or try to do it I get horrid awful flashbacks to all I’ve been through. The yelling. The punishments both mental and physical. Even when I do the smallest thing like walking I start to panic and cry as all I hear is my mother’s screams, my father’s insults, and my coaches reprimands. It’s hard to just accept even doing something small because deep down that trauma yells at me is not enough. I just hate it and the feeling.
I do not have any money to go to a gym or buy equipment. But, I still want to start and do something. It is so fucking frustrating to me because even as I type this it all feels like I’m saying an excuse and I just know most would agree and yell at me for being so weak minded and pathetic. I am doing my best to work through my ED and I’m typing this and reaching out as maybe some act of self love and asking for help to anyone that may also have had not great relationship to exercise.
I want to get healthy and strong for me. I want to get better for myself but I won’t lie that the massive mental hurdles I have to go through without help sucks. It just sucks. But I want to try. I do. Any advice is appreciated and I hope I did not break any sub rules with this. Thank you if you read and take the time to respond, I do appreciate it genuinely.
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Anybody find it tough to workout because of anxiety?
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I still get to the gym, but most days I workout very slowly or even ate outside for like 5-10 minute breaks because I feel lightheaded from anxiety. Anybody have any experience with this and have any tips?
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jogging progress
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the first thing i do at the gym is head straight to the treadmill. these days, i jog about a mile and a half, cool down and then move on to weights. from my perspective, today's jog was glorious. the last half of a mile was at a speed i find challenging but i was in such a groove, the exertion felt so good. i was out of breath and my heart was pumping by the end, but in a lively, happy way. i honestly never thought i'd see the day. i have never in my life enjoyed jogging; i have never in my life even been able to do it.
the change has been so gradual, i really had to think back to november when i first started working out. even five minutes of jogging was torture and i had no idea how to coordinate my body into the proper form. i started at what is now a walking speed and i remember being drenched in sweat by the end. my heart and lungs were not working happily, either, they were gasping and clawing for life.
i still have so far to go and so much more to push but i don't think it will ever be as terrible as it was in the very beginning being so badly out of shape and uncoordinated. when i jog now (still slow, still not too far), i feel strong and vital and not as if i'm about to die. i'm just so happy about it.
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First Post--I am lost and need help getting back
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Hi All--This is my first post on reddit.
I'm in my mid-20s and have experienced "moderately severe" clinical depression since my late teens as well as a crippling panic disorder that leaves me fearing to leave the house even for simple tasks. I also experience severe pain attacks daily from an accident in 2019 that is likely to be Trigeminal Neuralgia. I have a decent job that requires me to go into the office only twice a week, and for the past 2 months I have not been able to go in due to panic attacks in the morning and severe head pain, which spiral me further in feeling terrible about myself because I cant even socialize with my coworkers that I genuinely like and want to get to know. I was still able to do all of these things when I was 19-20 yrs old but now I physically shake with no known triggers, other than changes in environment, and still experiences episodes systematically in safe environments.
Ex: In work office setting, getting up and changing rooms/areas.
Ex: In home environment, attacks will happen at random even if just laying down.
Ex: In home environment, attack almost every morning, scared to get out of bed, almost agoraphobic.
I no longer socialize with my friends much as I tend to isolate myself. I often have an inability to perform basic hygiene tasks, depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day. No interest or pleasure in most to all activities, no appetite, feelings of worthlessness and excessive guilt. A lot of other symptoms too.
Im on lexapro, lamictal, gabapentin, trazadone and clonazepam when I need it. (lamictal and gabapentin for nerve pain)
I am not sure what to do anymore. I dragged myself to the park for a 2 mile run last thursday and, even though I was shaking before and after, I did it. I guess I'm not sure what I'm looking for here, just to know that others have felt this way before? It seems inescapable like Groundhogs day.
Anyway, if you made it this far, thank you for listening. This is the most open and honest I have been about this subject to anybody. Thank you :)
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Depression too often gets deemed 'hard to treat' when medication falls short - another good article on what causes depression with some good ideas for alternatives to the pills including, of course, exercise.
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Hate Exercising, Low Motivation and other things
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So I posted here a few months ago but I’m posting again because I’m having problems again,
I suffer pretty badly with depression and anxiety and I’m also autistic, I’m on anti depressants and in my teens. Mid January I started a diet and exercising and while the diet has been going absolutely amazing the exercise aspects has not.
I did alright for a month or so but recently it’s been increasingly difficult to get myself to even do 30 mins on the treadmill at 2.5mph. The treadmill is my only option other than going outside for a walk which is Incredibly difficult due to the anxiety, sensory issues and the classic British weather.
I know I need to do the exercise or I’ll feel guilty and awful but it’s just so incredibly hard and sometimes it brings me to tears i’m so frustrated with it, I just don’t know what to do.
I could really use some advice about what to do because I’m so stuck, Thanks i’m advance.
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Exposure to other people’s sweat could help reduce social anxiety, study finds - another way EOOD works?
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I think this is an important lesson for many of us. Eliud Kipchoge the worlds top marathon runner actually runs (comparatively) slow for 85% of the time.
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Going from doing nothing to exercising regularly.
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I’m interested to hear from people who are struggling with fatigue and lacking in confidence to start incorporating exercise into their mental health management plan.
I’ve gone through that myself, and I remember how hard it was trying to go from laying in bed doing nothing to exercising regularly.
Would anyone who relates to this currently be willing to share with me what their personal experience with this has been like?
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What Exercises Are Good With Chronic Wrist Tendonitis?
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What kind of exercise would you suggest since I have chronic wrist tendonitis it's really bad for 10 years I'm trying to still do some of the strengthening band exercise I learned and small amount of cardio but heavy lifting is completely out of the picture as well as anything that's hard on the wrists
I even don't do regular pushups I do knuckle ups because it's not as much strain on the wrists since they're not bent. I want to get more in shape and help my depression in the process.
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Immune System Cells in the Gut Linked to Stress-Induced Depression
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What do you eat when you are too tired to cook?
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I was inspired by the person who ran for 5 mins and ran for 2 mins!
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I saw u/PsychologicalBlock83's [post](https://www.reddit.com/r/EOOD/comments/11gdjkf/i_ran_for_5_minutes_today/) here a few weeks ago where someone said they finally went for a run, just 5 minutes, but they did it! It took me a while to actually do some exercise but I did it!
* First I did 10 squats on one day... just a little bit of exercise, but I did it!!
* Then I actually went to the gym and lifted weights for 45 minutes, and ran for 2 whole minutes on the treadmill! Not a lot of running, but it feels good and 2 minutes makes a difference!
* Today I went for a run, just around a single block, and I took walking breaks, but goddamn, it feels good to say I did it, and I definitely got my heart rate up and got sweaty and that tells me my body did the work
I haven't exercised hardly at all in like a year (and I haven't touched on it, but very relevant to this sub, my mental health is a dumpster fire, and exercise really helps) so I'm posting this to say, don't beat yourself up, just do your best, when you're ready, celebrate anything you do, even 10 reps or 2 minutes are a big deal
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Lost two cats in one week and working out just gives my too much time to dwell. Help please
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Praising versatility of yoga
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As I was doing a fast flow power yoga today that moved in rapid succession from one pose to the next from standing to lying down and to standing again, working up a sweat, I contemplated how different this type of yoga is from yin yoga where one takes on a challenging pose that is almost painful and holds it for 3-5 minutes before moving on to the next pose, or how different yet mountain pose yoga is which is mostly done in standing position raising and lowering arms in different ways while breathing - the kind of yoga one can do even when less well and not up to a challenge. There is so much variation within yoga, yoga for flexibility or stamina or balance or strength or cardio flows or relaxation. Yoga is something one can do as a beginner but there are also advanced practices so one would not get bored over time. I am not advanced myself, maybe intermediate and definitely out of shape now, but I really appreciate this versatility.
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Proud of myself
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So long story short. I've had depression my whole life. It's been really bad over the last year. I have had a really bout of health anxiety over the last 6 years and it's become a really unhealthy obsession that is more or less taken over my life. On top of that, my mom was diagnosed with ALS last year and I've become a part-time care taker as she rapidly declines.
I've been exhausted, tired and feeling like I am not a part of this world, like derealization in brain fog, for some time now. Sometimes it lifts, but not for long. I've been crying non-stop for the last 4 days.
I was on Zyprexa for a little bit and I have to say it really did help with all of that. I didn't really feel tired too much anymore. My OCD wasn't bad, and my life was more functional. But I simply could not tolerate all the different kinds of side effects. So I got off. I knew it would be a battle.
Today I was crying and crying and crying. So I started running. I put on my running shoes. I put in my headphones and put on one of those cheesy motivation playlists on YouTube and I started running. I was crying while I was running. I ran about a mile. I probably overdid it. But the brain fog lifted for like 10 minutes. And while the brain fog is there right now and I feel exhausted, I feel good. I feel happy a little bit. It's sunny out and I can enjoy that. It's not a major win. I don't feel exactly like I want to feel. And God knows my life will still be a challenge. But even just going for that run today. Felt like a huge accomplishment. Even just feeling something different than I felt for a while. Felt like a huge accomplishment.
Now I got to figure out how often I need to, and can do this. Very grateful for this space.
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What Works for me: Woebot
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I have recently gotten back to using the app Woebot. If is sort of like a chatbot but not really AI more primitive interactions than that. It is designed to discuss cognitive behavior theory (CBT) and teach one CBT related tools and methods to overcome issues.
I find some of the tools quite effective, especially learning to see distortions in my thinking and reformulating thoughts to healthier ones.
This morning though Woebot and I worked on emotional agility: the idea is that if we can learn to switch emotions quicker and not hold on to them, we can recover from an emotional crisis faster. The tool that Woebot used for that was to show me photos of babies with different facial expressions that clearly showed different emotions, and my task was to mimic the pictures and change as soon as they changed. Of course, it is much easier to change facial expressions than actually to change emotions, especially when these emotions have us deeply in their grip, but the exercise did feel kind of helpful, and it was good food for thought to get me thinking in what would it take to change the course of my emotions faster and steer away from negative emotions into calmer ones.
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Tip: Get some dumbbells & search YouTube for 10, 20, or 30 minutes full body workouts.
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I keep a light set in my living room for when I want to do a quick workout or am feeling lazy, or just too anxious, depressed or procrastinating going to the gym or outside.
Getting a quick workout in gets the blood pumping and endorphins flowing, helping to get me out of my often stuck mindset. Also watching someone and following along makes it very easy. These short workouts can be intense and effective, since they go nonstop with few breaks. Of course, you can also hit pause if you need a longer break.
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Really annoyed with myself for leaving the gym
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I brought gym membership and there as an induction to weight class so I booked it. But when I went in I got so anxious, there was 3 floors and I couldn't find the area and the gym was backed. There isn't any reception either so I was so confused. I walked back out! Bit annoyed with myself, I don't think I'm ready for the gym yet
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Starting small — best progression?
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If I were to start trying for consistency with 10 minutes per day every day, what would be the ideal progression to head towards 150 minutes/wk?
Would it be to build time onto every day (getting up to 22 mins) or to reduce to like 5 days a week for 30mins?
The goal here being to set myself up for longterm adherence as well as most benefit.
Thanks for any help.
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Turned today around!
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So I started the day with an anxiety dream, and not enough sleep in second half of my night as is usual for me. Then a comment from a coworker and reminder of a deadline and priorities caused me to have an anxiety attack during lunch break. My hands were shaking so bad, and my heart was beating fast and a chest pain (but I knew it was anxiety attack not heart attack).
Then I explained to my coworker how their comment caused me anxiety, that I really needed to finish what I had started before moving on even though I knew my next task is higher priority. And then I finished the task I have been working on and was very productive in the afternoon, and am now ready to start on the higher priority task tomorrow. I feel like I have energy for a change, something I have not felt for a while. And now I am waiting for my older kid to finish xbox game so that I can take over and exercise in hopefully around 15 minutes.
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first day back at the gym after covid
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i've been out of commission for about two weeks due to covid. after the first week, i thought it was over but i was still getting out of breath easily and just not 100%. my symptoms are good enough now for exercise.
even though i have lost some strength, starting again is nowhere near as bad as starting from the beginning. not struggling to do the basics so much and having at least some clue what i'm doing are not to be taken for granted. i may have jogged a little less than usual and lifted a bit lighter on a few machines, but today i got basically my typical workout.
it's really brought home to me how putting the effort in is going to be one of those 'forever' things or i'll just revert right back to avoiding everything, living isolated in my room and gaining 30lbs +.
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I joined the gym again. Now how do I get the motivation to get out of the house and to the gym?
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Great depression hack in Pixar’s Up.
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Dealing with rest days?
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I am neither a beginner to the gym, nor am I unfamiliar with depression. For years I have struggled with depression and rest days have consistently given me a weird feeling when I take them. Even now as an intermediate/slightly-advanced lifter I just don't know how to help myself when I work them in. Obviously I know they are essential from a physiological view, but I always have this feeling of guilt when I don't go.
I guess the gym feels like one of the only things I can fully enjoy to some degree when I'm going through a particularly bad depressive episode, so when I don't go I can feel that "emptiness" creeping up more compared to on days that I do. I'm not necessarily seeking solutions, I more just want to know if anyone else struggles with this, especially when things are feeling particularly bad?
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Dont listen to influencers Dr. Inna Kanevsky
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How do you think about outdoor time and exercise when you think about the effects on your mental health?
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I'm coming to realize that outdoor exercise is far more beneficial for my mental health than indoor exercise, especially exercise that I do alone. Right now, I'm trying to x-country ski as much as possible, and in May I hope to be able to start rowing outdoors, but using my rowing machine at home is my default. I can walk outdoors, but it's not as motivating to me and it's hard for me to get my heart rate up and get the same kind of endorphins I get from other activities. I think I'm going to try to work up to jogging/running, but I prefer how low-impact the rower is.
Sometimes I wonder if I can't do a walk and row in my basement, whether it's actually better to get some good outside time in.
I'm just kind of curious how others think about the benefits of getting some good outside time in, and how that relates to an EOOD program overall.
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a month of quit drinking. started eating healthy. now my body genuinely doesnt like alcohol or unhealthy diet.
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ive been probably drinking probably 8- 12 shots every night for years. probably longer than a decade.
beginning of feb i decided to quit drinking altogether. did light calisthenic workout (15-20 min) everyday. didnt care about progress so much. just made sure to do it everyday and be comfortable with it so i can confidently say i can do this for the rest of my life. did 8/16 fasting and ate home cooked healthy meals. so far lost about 12 lbs.
yesterday i drank half a bottle of wine and some steak for dinner (was an incredibly stressful week and wanted to reward myself a little after a month of being faithful to my life style change). today had some ramen as my post drink meal and a cheat meal.
i did not like how i felt all day. didnt even get drunk. felt nauseous and this ramen still makes me feel sick. its like my body now physically rejects it. im glad this is happening. just feels little weird thats all.
its almost rewiring my brain as if im having a terrible first experience of drinking. i do not want to drink ever again. or eat junk food. never ever again.
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How to enjoy running. Be like a dog, just run for the sake of running. It applies to every other form of exercise too.
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LPT: use a reloadable prepaid card to pay for your gym membership. The gyms are extremely hard to cancel, and most auto-deduct your fees - this helps to minimize your financial losses.
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A pretty good article from The Guardian on the whole "Is it serotonin levels that cause depression" debate.
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Physical activity should be considered as front-line treatment for depression: scientific review
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If my doctor is correct, I will feel embarrassed to not have figured it out earlier
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As some of you know I have been a member of r/EOOD and even a moderator here for quite a long time now, but despite that I may have made major mistakes which I feel I should have known better if my doctor is correct in current “diagnosis”.
So in 2022 I had longer lasting depression which I would consider low level depression. I was not motivated to do more than walk but I walked a lot, I was depressed for much of the year but not deeply depressed I thought, mostly it amounted to a lack of motivation to self improve.
Then in January 2023 I had two incidents of four day long debilitating headaches which I thought were migraines at first but then figured out my blood pressure was dangerously high. I got on blood pressure medicine, cholesterol medicine, vitamin D supplement, and a low dosage of Zoloft. I thought the low dosage of Zoloft was enough to stabilize my moods, at least my depression and anxiety seemed proportional to the health issues I was experiencing, and my moods have no longer been as volatile as in January before Zoloft.
I had trouble sleeping, low energy, had to reduce amount of walking I did, since walking more one day left me too tired the next day. Meanwhile doctors started all kinds of tests ruling out cardiac causes and brain issues and seizures and now most likely ruling out sleep apnea - though they still want to do another in lab sleep study for that.
Newest theory: depression and anxiety caused sleep issues, sleep issues caused low energy and high blood pressure, high blood pressure caused headaches, low energy caused reduced ability to walk, which exacerbated depression, etc. My doctor has now told me that I need to exercise more and especially between 4-7pm to exhaust me so I can hopefully sleep better. Also my dosage of Zoloft has been increased. Oh and my sleep schedule is now strict.
If this indeed resolves my issues, I will feel a bit embarrassed that I did not figure this out earlier. I have been EOODing for so long and yet this time I got convinced that my issues were caused by physical causes and that I could not exercise as much as a result.
Of course, there is also the possibility that my doctor’s current theory is wrong and that the cause is after all physical not mental health related, but due to lack of finding a physical cause thus far and because I have a history of depression, the doctor is assuming mental health causality. I guess we will find out: if increased Zoloft and EOOD does not result in better sleep and more energy, then the effort to figure out the cause of my issues will continue.
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first exercise since getting covid
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i tested positive for covid last monday and today am finally negative. i got off pretty easy with only a day or two 'bedrest' level illness, a few days of coughing and less than a week without any sense of taste or smell. i did get breathless easily while sick so i didn't want to push things and avoided physical tasks, which i've hated. it's made me feel so lazy even though i know it's been good for my recovery. still, a week away from the gym makes me feel like i've given it up or something.
today, i finally felt up to doing some low level cardio and stretching. i did a half hour 'walk at home' video which got me just breathless enough to be exercise and warm enough to stretch. it seems like something i could adopt as a quick morning routine but definitely not a workout, which is great because i don't want to mess myself up right now.
i have every intention of returning to the gym and jogging again, but for now i'm just doing low impact cardio until i feel i can really get back into it.
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Me every day procrastinating on exercise
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Brief structured respiration practices enhance mood and reduce physiological arousal - From PubMed aka Breath Work calms you down.
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Scientists Have Developed a Blood Test For Anxiety - from Science Alert. Of course they could just ask....
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Roadblock with boredom/ADHD
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So I’ve been exercising consistently and I LOVE IT. There’s no workout I enjoy more than what most people would call Vinyasa Yoga/Power Yoga.
But I’m hitting the same road block as before, which is my ADHD. I get bored. No matter the workout. But I know I want to become proficient in this sport (I also do rhythmic gymnastics/contortion), and that takes COMMITMENT.
I want to hone in on commitment via addressing my boredom issue. I love doing it, but how can I liven it up? Ideally multitasking so I feel like I’m doing more as I finish the hour.
I don’t respond to upbeat music much if I’m bored. I can’t understand podcasts or audiobooks because the instructor will speak instructions.
For my ADHD, is it really about psyching myself everyday? Cause I find it really draining to do that. I have to be like you got this. You’re disciplined. You are an athlete. Essentially emotionally appealing to my desire to improve.
Once I start… holistic improvement. Depression who? Low self esteem who? Focus? I know her!
It’s good for me. But the evidence that it’s good for me isn’t enough for me to get over the hump of starting. And I have ADHD. “Just do it” doesn’t cut it here. Help please.
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Blueberry banana smoothie. So easy, so great! :)
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That runners high might have come from your gut. A microbiome-dependent gut–brain pathway regulates motivation for exercise. A study in Nature.
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Anyone stop antidepressants? And get benefits from exercise
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Hi , I am taking lexapro almost two years. I want to stop medication but I am scared that my anxiety might be back. I want to start exercising if it’s helpful.
Thanks
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Looking for accountability buddies that struggles with binge eating disorder but loves working out
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I'm looking for an accountability buddy who understands the struggles of having a binge eating disorder while at the same enjoys and loves to exercise.
I am part of a binge eating support group chat but some don't workout or its not a daily lifestyle for them.
I’ve binged 8 times in march already. Gained 4kg ( 8lbs ) since march 4th. Some of it is probably water weight and it will shed off when I get back on track. Thats been hard tho rn and I feel devastated. I can't continue like this.
Helping each other though will motivate us to get better.
I talk with my therapist about it. However, I feel I need to communicate with people who understand the struggle of binge eating and at the same time the joy of exercise.
So if want someone to motivate you, share your victories and progress or even just vent about bingeing
PM me. Older than 18 please
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The Proper Mental Podcast is having a run of 5 episodes on exercise and mental health.
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Mental Health
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I tried out another new class today, since I lifted yesterday: Step & Sculpt. Thought, hey I’m in great shape, should be a piece of cake. Well, it kicked my ass. In a good way! 😂 Fun too!
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Please help me stop hitting myself and smashing headphones, etc.
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Hi. I've had depression for many years and am trying exercise combined with medication and therapy. I try to go to the gym daily (although I maybe only manage 4-5 times per week) and am doing the c25k program for the second time (I completed it last year but have had a bad time since then and haven't had much energy).
The problem is that, in the 6 weeks or so since I've started seriously exercising again, my anger has got really out of control. I've smashed quite a lot of my stuff and am hitting myself more and more frequently. I'm also having violent thoughts about suicide.
Both my GP and therapist have said to exercise more, specially when I feel myself losing control but I broke my headphones and gave myself a concussion last night when trying to run, I only calmed down by getting into bed and distracting myself with podcasts and games.
I think I'm a bit safer in the gym so am heading there now but do you guys have any advice? Is this just a phase? How do I push through without hurting myself too badly? Are there indestructible headphones? Or do people actually stay calmer without a musical distraction? Please help, I know exercise is one of the best treatments and I don't want to ruin it. I'm at the end of my rope, though.
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Over the Edge - a blogpost about adventure cycling and mental health
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Working on myself
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I’ve spent the last few months becoming a better version of myself. I started actually following a diet, doing a lot more cardio in the gym, and have quit some habits that I know had been detrimental to me. Since christmas I have lost just over 40lbs and with the weight loss I have been feeling my confidence coming back and being more hopeful about my future. My doctor upped my dosage on my antidepressants a couple weeks ago and I feel that has significantly helped my overall mood and confidence.
I feel myself being a different person, a better person. It is what I am trying to become with this mental health/fitness journey. I want to be better than I have ever been in my life. I still get discouraged at times and feel like what am I even working for but I am trying to stay strong. I have lost this drive before and it really sucked. I don’t want to lose this again.
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Its International Women's Day today - so here is a discussion on women's safety while exercising
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It is in this subs stated purpose that **everyone** should be able to exercise without fear. We all know of the benefits exercise brings and **no one** should be feel they are discouraged from exercising for **any** reason.
Women's safety while exercising has been a bit of a hot topic recently. I have read women's accounts of being followed or blocked and cornered while running in the streets, people even driving vehicles directly at them or using a vehicle to knock a cyclist off their bike. Articles on guys being creeps or out and out physical / sexual assaults in gyms are in the news frequently as well. Yes quite a lot of these articles lack nuance as they are just clickbait or shoddy journalism but there seems to be a problem and it seems to be getting worse.
So... what are your thoughts, experiences, hopes and more on this subject.
PS In case you were wondering International Men's Day is November the 19th.
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Another post for International Womens Day. Eleiko who make all kinds of weightlifting gear was founded by a woman Tyra Johansson.
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Is running better than walking?
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I don’t really enjoy running. I have bad coordination and so am prone to injuries. I prefer to walk. Walking 8000+ steps a day is helping me with my depressive symptoms. But is running really “better” than walking? (In y’all’s personal experiences) or is walking just as good? TIA!
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Severe college gym anxiety
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Hi everyone, I (23F) have been diagnosed with GAD and major depression since 2021 but I had these problems for about 10+ years. Pre-COVID, I was doing really great. I was eating right, going to the gym, and I felt happy. But COVID completely threw me off balance and I'm still trying to get back to going. I am currently in law school right now, and my stress levels have gotten infinitely worse. I was barely eating, to the point where I was physically sick at school a couple of weeks ago. That day got me so scared that I tried eating right and going back to the gym like I used to. I was going about three times a week for a couple of weeks and I felt a lot better about myself. But today I went into my school's gym and I had a horrible panic attack to the point where I was crying to myself. It took me pretty much over 1.5 years to even set foot in the gym again. Everyone in there is ripped, and the girls look so skinny in their matching sets. I gained almost 40 pounds since I started on medication and I feel absolutely hopeless. I never want to set foot in that gym again after what happened today, but at the same time, I just hate the way I look. I feel so disgusting, and I absolutely hate looking at myself in the mirror. My friends tell me that I'm not fat and that I look fine, but I don't even know how they can say that to me. I am currently on Zoloft but the weight gain started when my doctor put me on Prozac. I was on Lexapro first and gained \~5-7 pounds but I had to switch. Any tips for building confidence, especially in a place where only young people go?
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A quotation for all of us
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'Do not believe that he who seeks to comfort you lives untroubled among the simple and quiet words that sometimes do you good...
Were it otherwise he would never have been able to find those words.'
— Rilke
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I took my first ever Zumba class. And it was intense, but fun! A bit difficult to follow along, but no one notices since it’s so fast paced. Quite the workout! The instructor and members were all very nice and happy, making for a very welcoming environment. Would definitely do it again.
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Is there anyone else that can't stand 99% of background music in workout videos?
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I don't know if it's just a sensitivity, but nothing immediately turns me away from a youtube channel faster than when a video kicks off with loud workout music in the background. I wish there was an option to toggle it off because there are some fantastic trainers out there, but then they add "Generic Free Licensed Electro-Disco Track 7" to the background. I'd mute it but then I miss the beeps and vocal cues.
Gimme a quiet video so I can blast my own music to motivate my already barely motivated self to get through a workout. Or maybe mix System of a Down or Run the Jewels into the mix? Lol
I used the "support needed" flair bc I wasn't sure what to put but was just curious if there were any others out there with sound sensitivity who are like *suuuper* particular about what music they pair to their workout? Might just need to feel seen haha
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I found that lifting weights and focusing on for and reps has helped me with my depression more than cardio
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That's it.. That's the post.
When I go to the gym, I focus on weight lifting now, using machines etc. I have to count, I have to be in the moment. I have to focus on form, look in the mirrors and focus on what my body is doing and focus on proper form.
This means my mind wanders less if at all.
This means depressive thoughts are kept away.
At least for that period.
I am able to think about nothing during this time and forget about my problems. While with cardio (namely running) I tend to still have a racing mind and depressive thoughts.
Just wanted to share.
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I am watching Match of the Day here. They are showing how Manchester United run sessions to help local school kids with their mental health
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The club invite kids to their training ground and players and staff set up 5 a side games and other physical activities for them.
Thats just a cue to get the kids talking. Multi-millionaire footballers talking to 13 year olds about anxiety, self-esteem and mental health in general is a really good thing to see.
Several of the kids said that these regular sessions have really helped them and that boost has helped them academically. [Bruno Fernandes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Fernandes) was saying how helping the kids helps him too.
Getting things like this on the TV in front of a wide audience will help lots of other people too.
It's all good.
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Is it normal to cry while working out
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Ive been working out since 8th grade to senior year now and ive suffered some pretty heavy blows in my life recently. Its my source of self empowerment, but with everything going on and me trying to stay stoic ; during one of my workouts I just began balling my eyes out while lifting. I dont know if I should feel ashamed or what. With the mental and spiritual burdens of everything it feels powerful, but idk i just idk. I never considered myself deppressed I just idk im sorry if this was an annoying post. Im greatful im 7 weeks sober tho and ive moved on from alot of other things in my life. If you guys could give me some insight it would be much apprecieated or how ever you spell it. Maybe deep down I dont love myself or the world things are complicated but I just want to keep walking on.
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Exercise beats any and all treatments in terms of effectiveness for depression, anxiety and psychological distress. It really doesn't matter what form of exercise you do either. - from an umbrella study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine
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A place to exercise your brain? Introducing mental health gyms
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i ran for 5 minutes today
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i know it doesn’t sound like a lot but i’ve really been struggling to do anything at all lately. i didn’t feel like running but i told myself “all you have to do is run through this one song, then you can stop”. most of the time all i do is sleep or lay around, so this was a really big win for me. i love running but i can’t run far yet, so i guess 5 minutes will have to work for now. i’m kind of proud of myself
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Just a honking great list of tips on how to manage ADHD - from /r/ADHD
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Aaron Robinson runs a marathon every morning before work. These are his tips on how to stick to exercise.
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Researchers are calling for exercise to be a mainstay approach for managing depression as a new study shows that physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counselling or the leading medications
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This mornings workout was kickboxing. I encourage you all to try new things & taking classes is an easy & great way to learn! Don’t be shy, the instructors are there to help you! The social interaction is good too!
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Does gene editing hold the key to improving mental health? | Gene editing
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How to make myself get out of bed?
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I've been spending more time exercising but tbh I do spend most of my day lying down on my phone. How do I stop doing this?? Like I know I should go outside but I've no motivation to do that, I've no motivation to do anything
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Advice About Working out.
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I recently got a treadmill and I started a diet, I’ve been doing half an hour on the treadmill pretty much every day for last month or so but some days I wake up and I really REALLY don’t feel like doing it but I know If I don’t do It, I’ll feel even worse.
Can anybody offer any advice?
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