Comments on: How do I motivate myself to exercise in times of stress? http://www.aastress.com/63/how-do-i-motivate-myself-to-exercise-in-times-of-stress/ Live Stress Free Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:10:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jen http://www.aastress.com/63/how-do-i-motivate-myself-to-exercise-in-times-of-stress/#comment-145 Jen Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:03:30 +0000 http://www.aastress.com/63/how-do-i-motivate-myself-to-exercise-in-times-of-stress/#comment-145 Try exercising at different times of the day to find a time that works for you. If you force yourself to get up and do it first thing in the morning, you won't be able to talk yourself into not doing it later in the day. Is there someone you can run with? If so, schedule a time to meet them. You will be less likely to not go if you have someone waiting for you. Try exercising at different times of the day to find a time that works for you. If you force yourself to get up and do it first thing in the morning, you won’t be able to talk yourself into not doing it later in the day. Is there someone you can run with? If so, schedule a time to meet them. You will be less likely to not go if you have someone waiting for you.

]]> By: Dinosaur http://www.aastress.com/63/how-do-i-motivate-myself-to-exercise-in-times-of-stress/#comment-144 Dinosaur Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:05:25 +0000 http://www.aastress.com/63/how-do-i-motivate-myself-to-exercise-in-times-of-stress/#comment-144 Try some quick exercises that get get your heart rate up, and then see if you are motivated. I have similar symptoms, and sometimes nothing works, but more often than not, running in place vigorously for thirty seconds leaves me panting, energized, and full of endorphins. i would recommend a tablespoon of honey 15 minutes before your workout, to help you get through the initial boggy warmup. if you are labored, in pain, or just not feeling it after 10ish minutes, I've found that it is disheartening to follow through, and finish the workout, and it will serve you better in the long run to let it go for a day. exercise is without a doubt the single most effective step I have taken to treating my depression-- it worked better for me than the medications i received from my old doctor. Try some quick exercises that get get your heart rate up, and then see if you are motivated. I have similar symptoms, and sometimes nothing works, but more often than not, running in place vigorously for thirty seconds leaves me panting, energized, and full of endorphins.

i would recommend a tablespoon of honey 15 minutes before your workout, to help you get through the initial boggy warmup.

if you are labored, in pain, or just not feeling it after 10ish minutes, I’ve found that it is disheartening to follow through, and finish the workout, and it will serve you better in the long run to let it go for a day.

exercise is without a doubt the single most effective step I have taken to treating my depression– it worked better for me than the medications i received from my old doctor.

]]> By: Jonigirl http://www.aastress.com/63/how-do-i-motivate-myself-to-exercise-in-times-of-stress/#comment-143 Jonigirl Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:52:34 +0000 http://www.aastress.com/63/how-do-i-motivate-myself-to-exercise-in-times-of-stress/#comment-143 Easy: Take a nice, slow stroll. No special clothes or shoes required. Just get up off the furniture, grab a visor and walk around your neighborhood, and make sure to greet your neighbors. Social contact is very important to lessening depression. Fresh air and a chat should do it. Good luck. Easy: Take a nice, slow stroll. No special clothes or shoes required. Just get up off the furniture, grab a visor and walk around your neighborhood, and make sure to greet your neighbors. Social contact is very important to lessening depression. Fresh air and a chat should do it.
Good luck.

]]> By: Dano http://www.aastress.com/63/how-do-i-motivate-myself-to-exercise-in-times-of-stress/#comment-142 Dano Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:56:05 +0000 http://www.aastress.com/63/how-do-i-motivate-myself-to-exercise-in-times-of-stress/#comment-142 Just thinking about the relief of stress after a workout should be enough encouragement for you to do it! Don't let yourself get into a slump, as it will only contribute to your stress and depression. Just thinking about the relief of stress after a workout should be enough encouragement for you to do it! Don’t let yourself get into a slump, as it will only contribute to your stress and depression.

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