Run, run, run!

markisrt · Post by **markisrt** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:37 am

Hi all,
I just wanted to share with you an experience that I had today. The anxiety in my life has been continually building with no end in sight. I've been saying to myself that today is one of those days when I feel like I should be in a psych-ward. Even though I've had shortness of breath, heart palpitations, and upset stomach, I made myself get on that treadmill today. Five miles later, I feel so much more refreshed and the edge is gone. My problems are by no means solved, but it sure becomes easier to deal.
So what I'm saying is make sure you find time in your day to exercise. Even if it's 20 minutes of walking, your body will thank you. Some of those physical symptoms might not rear their ugly head until the next day. You can do it!

Craw · Post by **Craw** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:19 am

Oh my goodness-this motivates me! I have heard a lot of people say that exercising will really help me to get the edge off, but I am so afraid because I think if I already feel fatigue, heart racing, how in the world must I exercise??? I feel that I will faint or something. I am glad that you posted this. I am headed for a walk tomorrow, and may do some exercise tonite, perhaps!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:46 am

Yes, Yes, Yes!!!! There are many things that have helped me deal with my anxiety and depression issues however, I must say excercising has been by far the thing that has help the most!!!! Little steps gradually to bigger steps make a huge difference now my newest obsessive thought is...what if something happened to me and I couldn't exercise anymore. LOL,,,I just laugh at myself and say wow,,I come up with some good ones. Keep it trucking.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:00 am

congratulation everyone! This IS the "trick" so-to-speak.."GET BUSY" Get motivated, move, distract yourselves with constructive action! Although I haven't had anxiety/panic attacks in months, it trys to rear its ugly head on occasion, I "get busy" and it disappears!! GREAT thread!

YOU and do it!!

Robin

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:18 am

A daily routine of exercise is definitely valuable in regard to anxiety/adrenalin. Also, tho, I wanted to add - when you are feeling so awful from the sensations and thoughts, demand that anxiety GIVE YOU MORE. You are feeling so awful because you are resisting. When you ask "it" to give you more, you are letting go of the resistance. Be patient because there is resistance to this exercise as you will see - even by reading the instructions you will feel resistance. That's fine. Just welcome the resistance in as well. Take yourself out of your head/mind and notice the thoughts passing through, notice where you feel sensations in your body. Don't judge them. Just notice them. Then demand more!!!!

Your peace will come.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:59 am

hi i am new here. i am a bodybuilder. and i have to agree training helps. but i dont know how to just let my thoughts pass i loos people constantly because i am so bound by my thoughts. i get an idea in my head and it wont go away. i wish i knew how to do what you are saying. i am very tired of being sick like this.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:14 am

When thoughts come in, just say to yourself: There's thought. When feelings come in, say: There's feeling (or sensation or emotion or memory). That's it. No more. Your thoughts are hounding you because you are resisting. You don't want them there but in reality, what harm is it if they are there. No harm at all. They are just thoughts. Stop taking them seriously. Stop reacting to them - and you do that by the exercise above. You are welcoming the thoughts, the feelings, sensations, emotions, etc. in by acknowledging that they are there but not having a conversation with them. You are not trying to make them go away. You can also say: You are welcome here (and sincerely mean this when you say it!) Let go in this way of trying to control them or make them leave.

Practice - you will see for yourself what I am saying.