courtneekmroberts
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@porcelainrose You've mentioned wanting non-exercise ways of de-stressing, but might I suggest trying to change the way you move your body and workout as well.
I used to put so much stress on myself to workout hard and always leave the gym sore. But that was making me dread workouts, so I've tried to change my focus to just moving my body. Sometimes that is a hard run, but often it's a walk or chill yoga.
I'd suggest going on a walk with an audiobook or doing 20 minutes of calming yoga instead of a 45 minute HIIT workout at the beginning of the day. You mentioned getting a dog at some point, and that's a great way to allow yourself to move and get fresh air.
Obviously, things like therapy, focusing on getting quality sleep, less caffeine, etc. are also incredibly important ways to manage your stress levels, but I think finding ways to be active that are also gentle and calming can be really helpful.
I used to put so much stress on myself to workout hard and always leave the gym sore. But that was making me dread workouts, so I've tried to change my focus to just moving my body. Sometimes that is a hard run, but often it's a walk or chill yoga.
I'd suggest going on a walk with an audiobook or doing 20 minutes of calming yoga instead of a 45 minute HIIT workout at the beginning of the day. You mentioned getting a dog at some point, and that's a great way to allow yourself to move and get fresh air.
Obviously, things like therapy, focusing on getting quality sleep, less caffeine, etc. are also incredibly important ways to manage your stress levels, but I think finding ways to be active that are also gentle and calming can be really helpful.