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> Exercise requires some level of motivation Only when you don't enjoy that particular from of exercise. If it is fun, that's the only motivation you need. I
by david-gpu 4y ago
> Exercise requires some level of motivation
Only when you don't enjoy that particular from of exercise. If it is fun, that's the only motivation you need.
I used to struggle with anxiety and depression, until I found that 60-90 minute walks would clear my mind and help me feel much better. The effects wouldn't last very long, though, so I walked around five days per week, or around 30Km per week.
Then I bought a bike and found it much more fun, which means I look forward to my bike rides. Because of that it doesn't feel like a chore. It also turned out to be more time efficient, and the mental benefits of a single ride last for a few days, so if I catch a cold and can't ride ride for a few days I am not crawling up the walls like I did back when I only walked.
- mobiuscog 4y agoand when you don't find 'going out' or 'moving around' fun ? Whilst I am really happy that you found your solution, it's akin to most people telling a depressed person to 'find something that you enjoy'. When you don't enjoy anything - or the things that do bring you comfort are bad and/or isolating - you are stuck.
- david-gpu 4y agoYou haven't tried everything, so you can't say you don't enjoy anything. I experienced depression for many years. Perhaps the worst part of depression, and what makes it so hard to treat, is this defeatist attitude of "nothing is going to work, so I may as well not try". Start by accepting that other people in your exact same circumstances, with your exact same abilities, go through life with a smile on their faces. Ask yourself, what is different about them? That is how I started to crawl out of the hole.