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@blessed4dayz i’m totally the same—even before i got into “fitness” i was never someone who could sit on the couch all day, and even very quickly felt/feel so stir-crazy during snow days or rain storms, haha! I probably haven’t taken an honest to god break from my routine in close to two years...

@matthewwri totally—almost every comment here suggests meditation, so i’m adding it to the top of my list for new things to try. the thought of stilling my body sounds like absolute torture, haha, which is probably precisely why i need to try it :) thanks so much

@tagliatellimonster you’re so right, and always funny how the things about ourselves we want to deal with least are the ones doing the most damage. i know deep down i have a HUGE issue with people pleasing, it’s just such a heavy, complex psychological thing to work through so i’m really...

@cathyrvanderpool thank you so much. i had no idea how badly i was needing permission to take care of myself, and this comment meant/means so much. my parents/most of my family are extreme stress/workaholics who never prioritize rest or even praise as it makes you “weak.” not a lot of hugging...

@jeh76 thank you so much for your reply. I’ve considered EDMR many, many times but it’s always been an “i’ll get to it later” thing—this has been such a wake up call about what i’m actually putting my body through, so i think it’s time that i really take these sorts of treatment options more...

@youaredreaming so sorry for what you’re going through, but so glad there are other de-stressors for you. i want a dog desperately!!! once i’m out of my current apartment in june, it’s happening. ah, cooking is such a wonderful idea :) thank you. at my least stressed times i definitely cook...

@plebquarreimu1984 thank you for your reply!! this really resonates with me, too. i think a lot of what i intuitively enjoyed about working out around the time i was in college (doing it with friends, being outdoors, group fitness, increased endorphins, etc) has just totally evaporated as i’ve...

@skar_for_christ lmao i completely agree, though—i have a medical card and i get very addictive very fast with all kinds of substances, so i have to be very mindful about my intake, but it is a complete!!! life saver when i’m having an especially panicky day. thanks for your reply :)

@marcpgangmei thank you so much!! i tend to really really benefit from books/podcasts like this—always easier for me to really “believe” and internalize these messages when they come from such wonderful, expert minds :)

@moelarrycurly thank your for your reply!! i recently switched from a regular CBT therapist to someone specializing in gestalt and it’s been completely eye-opening so far, she recently suggested EFT but i just haven’t made the time to take that suggestion seriously yet. i’ll look more into it :)...

@bevinluvwithjesus hot showers really do cure so much—i’m in a cold place too and it’s amazing what that can do for my mind & body :)))

@donny4793 I’m 3 years into a 5-6 year long phd, and i unfortunately can’t take a total break or leave of absence without also immediately (literally like, day one, minute one) losing my funding and healthcare. higher ed is absolutely a super toxic, demanding work environment, and i’m already...

@ashley314 thanks so much for your reply. i adore yoga & back before covid i was doing a lot of yin yoga in class/group settings, and honestly looking back that was one of the lower-stress periods i’d had in the last several years. i really fell off once i had to do it all from home, though—it’s...

@bennnn yes!! i absolutely love yoga and have probably seen the most significant/direct progress with ptsd from that. i just have found it much, much harder during the pandemic to keep it in my routine and not something i “discipline out” of my life by making it a second priority to work/more...

@trinity101 hi! i actually haven’t had any testing yet, my doctor just suggested to me that given my lifestyle and multitude (!) of physical/mental symptoms, it completely fits the bill. testing will happen in just a bit! ive actually have a non-hormonal IUD for going on 6 years now, i got it...

@mlenadc amazing idea! i actually just talked to my therapist today about physical outlets for while i’m taking a break from fitness. drums came up, as did throwing pillows :)

hi everyone! LONG time lurker, first time poster :) i hope this is okay for a standalone post—happy to move it if not! i know this is ultimately a fitness community so asking about stuff outside of that might seem weird here, but this particular fitness community is the one i feel closest to and...