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My depression comes in waves and so does anxiety. I used to work out all the time and easy healthy all the time, but as I got older my depression and anxiety got worse. It's like "one week on, one week off" when it comes to exercising and eating right.
How do some of you keep motivated through depression to do some daily exercise?
I go up and down,I really wish I could get my drive back to exercise,and to really commit and I know I will feel better mentally and physically
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How do I get motivation
Music the only thing that gets me out of the funk.Godsmack Under your Scar. Return to Serenity Listen and learn
@A MyDepressionTeam Member self worth is a good point.
i've been on here for a little while trying to find help and recently ive been moving between psychologists but i've just been like this since about i was 8 and when i was diagnosed officially in july ive trying to get better but it doesn't help and before i was diagnosed i knew something was wrong i honestly hated honestly being alive and alls i did when i would be at school is hide in the library listening to music and just reading but when i wasn't there i hold myself up in my room and rarely⦠read more
I find walking in nature alone with Hod helps. There is an meditation application called Abide that I listen to before bed
Have also been having really dark thoughts. There are times during the day when I have to lie down. Instead of things getting better I'm feeling worse. I've been to a psychologist and I have situational depression. I feel trapped & isolated and deeply deeply hurt by some events that happened this year. I've never been like this before. Nothing is helping. I'm starting to give up.
I can easily relate to this as it has been my reality for decades. I would suggest reading The Tethered Soul, by Michael Singer or watch some of his YouTube videos on releasing blocked energy from⦠read more
I have many places on my body that I'm limited. I have a bad back, neck, knees arm and feet. So I can't excersise. Does anyone have suggestions?
Chair yoga.
Brake what it is into bite size peices. Like cleaning one shelf in the refrigerator instead of tackling the whole thing at once.that will make it less overwhelming.
Granny you are too funny. I love food. Thank God I exercise! I have a fear of being fat all my life.
I have been practicing mindfulness and meditation, they help a great deal; but I am curious: what do you suggest I add on to a daily routine?
Exercise and getting together with friends helps a great deal.