Does exercise affect the mental health?
I feel stress or anxiety types so do you think like exercise affect the mental health in good way.
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I do a lot of walking and it certainly helps my MH!
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Yes. I hugely struggle with constant pain and Fatigue and have an Assistance Dog for my Autism and CPTSD. I'm not only glad I have him for my mental health but the fact it forces me into having to exercise. Don't get me wrong, some days I just can't, my Son will take him alone, my Dog would probably also love to go alot further BUT when I can go, the difference in my mental health is huge!. It can be a real challenge even just the thought of it most days but the second I've done it it massively helps me emotionally and can help lift my mind from a really dark place 😊
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Thank you for your comment
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It can be hard to motivate myself to do exercise or to go for a walk but once I've done it, I do feel a bit better mentally for it @angelmariya 😊 Does it help you?
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I've heard a lot about how it's good for mental health. However I try to exercise everyday and it makes no difference to how I feel at all.
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Exercise was always a boost to my mental health. Long walks calmed me down and regular workouts lifted my spirits in general. I am now unable to do any kind of exercise due to post-exertional malaise, and it's awful that I've lost this outlet.
What kind of exercise do you do @Ross1975 ? Do you think it's that you don't enjoy certain types of movement, or it just doesn't change your mood?
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Any outdoor exercise is good for you, even if it's only ten minutes walking to the shops will give your mind a different aspect to life
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Hello angelmariya and welcome to Scope!
Of course exercise improves our mental health. We need daylight, fresh air and movement to function properly and sleep well. We simply aren't designed to be indoors/inactive/horizontal/staring at a screen all day.
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I lift weights, use a rowing machine, and sometimes go for walks.
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I do livestream exercise classes on zoom as it’s hard for me to get out and about. They definitely help and they’re part of the way I cope with severe mental illness. They don’t ‘cure’ me but they do help.
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Really?
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I got so many kind responses, thank you for making me feel good.
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When I was mobile - I used to go on 20mile cycles to get fit and help my MH
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A sewing machine? My granny used to spend all day using one of those, but it never put much muscle on her.
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I wake up feeling dreadful, the anxiety & thoughts start & until i get out bed, put kettle on & feed birds i feel ****.. Years ago i took loads of meds & went back under sheets for the day but can't now or i'd get worse, i have to force myself or that'd be that
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The fact you’re still able to get up and take action in the face of feeling so dreadful is really commendable.
Keep being kind to yourself for what you manage each day.
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