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Interesting. Lying in bed is pretty much my #1 link for depression and anxiety (unless I'm sleep deprived and need to sleep).
by natalyarostova 8y ago
Interesting. Lying in bed is pretty much my #1 link for depression and anxiety (unless I'm sleep deprived and need to sleep).
- 121789 8y agoSame here. And exercise immediately cures it. I wonder why OP is physically exhausted so much
- themodelplumber 8y agoDon't limit it to "physically", just imagine a person who pushes themselves really hard in all aspects of life. That pretty much describes who I was. Beyond a productive person, more like a natural stress-bringer.
- collyw 8y agoPersonally I find physical exhaustion, from a long hike for example, a lot more pleasant than mental exhaustion. The first feels positive (helps me sleep well), the second feels negative.
- themodelplumber 8y agoWell, a lot of people automatically lay down or stay in bed when they already feel depressed or anxious. It's a good position, as "laying down doing nothing" is pretty much as close to minimizing one's own metabolic rate, nervous system usage, etc. as possible. However I'd say that "laying down because it's all I can do" and "laying down as a conscious way of attending to my personal exhaustion" are two different states of being, with an important difference. The first could easily raise one's anxiety if it seems counter to "what needs to be done" while the second approach is part of a more analytical process (at least in my case) which is hopefully accompanied by fail-overs and follow-ons, like addressing stressors, mentioned above.
- shanxS 8y agoCouldn't agree more. Exhausting myself physically during work week some how makes me feel better about myself. Maybe because in process I achieve my fitness goals or maybe I am surrounded by people who do the same and appreciate it, so it gives me a feeling of belonging. What ever the reason, working out makes me happy.