1 post tagged “exercise”

Ok... things are looking a little brighter.  Other than feeling like I'm on a rollercoaster, I think I've got a handle on things.  I so hate it when the dark clouds roll in like that.  I do think it's time to look for a replacement for this inEffexor though.  I'll talk to my doctor about it next week. 

Even though I'm pretty sure the sky is not falling (this week), I'm still thinking pretty heavily about ways to raise my feelings of self-worth.  I think this is a pretty big issue for me, and contributes to my downward spirals.  One thing I know would help is exercise.  Even walking.  I'm going to have to force myself though.  I hate exercise.  I've been lucky enough to not need it to control my weight so far in life, so it's not something I'm in the habit of doing.  I mean, not to say that chasing after my kidlets for the past decade or so hasn't burned a few calories - but it's not the kind of exercise that raises your seratonin levels.  Unfortunately. 

Anyway, I think exercise is a good place to start.  I have to be careful not to start making long lists of things I need to to do in order to feel better...otherwise I'm likely to get overwhelmed and not want to take anything on.  I'm such a list maker by nature.  So.  Baby steps.  Exercise.  As in: Today I will go for a brisk walk.  Tomorrow?  I'll think about that then.