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I'd like some commentary on the positive effects of daily exercise, whether it be weight training, aerobics, yoga, etc... on your mood...

I'll start off... I look forward to exercising b/c it is my time and feeling stressed out during exercise is normal... It's a time to vent, channel frustrations or pent-up tensions into a positive outlet... Plus, it mitigates any negative effects daily anxiety/depression may have had on your body... The hypotensive effects are also wonderful... I love the health-benefits of exercise... I also like the mental calamity and serenity it brings during and afterwards... Sure it can be tough at the beginning, but the consistent motivator is the benefits in my health and mental state afterwards...

Any other thoughts/feelings on the subject? I'd love to hear...

I swim about everyday which relaxes and energize me especially since I have lost part of the excess weight I want to. I started doing this in June which was helping me to have a sense of accomplishing something for the day.
I tried doing the weight machines to work other muscles and a change. But lost interest after about two weeks.
I got this program in Sept. and so lesson 5 was easy but I do have a problem with the writing exercises.
I feel that I have a better physical appearance now and it makes me have a more positive attitude also. Which in turn decreases the negative thoughts.

Steve

Hi Steve... You said you have trouble with weight training exercise? IF so, I'd like to help.

Exercise is definitely a way to get the edgeoff.

I agree with you all. Exercising is a way to let go and just let your body be. The "aah" feeling is a great stress reducer. I was exercising regularly and it helped alot. When I added in fitness yoga twice a week, I had other people comment on how they noticed that I had softened up in my countenance and seemed more at peace with myself.

I'd say that my time at the gym is an appointment time for me, and I keep it religiously. Some people say I am obsessive and inflexible about it, I say "too bad. This one's for me."

Unless you are severly underweight, whoever says you are obsessive with exercise is probably just jealous they are not working out.
I use to get this all the time when I was training. Just keep doing what you are doing, because your body loves it.

exercise has been perhaps the biggest physical factor responsible for my current status of almost being over this anxiety.

my main course of exercise is weight training.

i love running, and am currently pursuing my masters degree in phys education. i had to take some undergrad courses this past semester, and chose soccer, volleyball, and basketball.

all of these team sports were not only great fun, but i sweat out the bad and would feel on cloud 9 after each class.

i mean, there are sooo many studies about the effects of exercise and depression/anxiety...its just as OR MORE effective than medication!!