A recent article from England's
University of Bristol said that exercise doesn't reduce any symptoms
of depression. I call bullshit. Having had depressive episodes in my life (3 to
be exact), I have found that running has helped me tremendously in keeping any
new depressive episodes from popping up.
I haven't worked out in a week and I feel like crap tonight.
Filled with more self-doubt then I'd like to be and more cognitive distortions
than are probably healthy. I wont let it last, I'll be working out again on
Sunday (for some reason I can't seem to start on a Saturday. I think it's
because my Weight Watchers points start on Sunday- oh well).
Running allows me to focus in on what matters, because you
can't focus on anything but avoiding pain or discomfort. Running (or whatever
your exercise of choice is) allows all the superfluous crap in your
life fades away in the background and you get solutions. You get clarity. The
moment you find an exercise that allows that for you DON'T STOP DOING IT.
I'm
going to allow my pity party of one today (although I'm pretty miserable to be
around when I'm in this state).
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