irishbilly
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@gumcareblog Rest is super crucial as well. I've been shut in since last wed, immediately went into my daily workout routine with yoga and heavy yardwork. I was so exhausted I couldn't sleep. Same routine except sunday I tried to rest, but today I had no choice. The soreness caught up with me. I genuinely had to say to myself it's okay to rest. It's part of surviving this thing too, making sure your immune system can keep up. I took a bath and noticed despite downtime, I'm extra sore in places I was sure were finally resting. Be good to yourself but while rest is important, be careful not to mistake exhaustion for depression either. Depression is accompanied by a lack of interest, self doubt, anxiety, unusual sadness- please seek out professional help if this is your case or call a trusted friend. All I can say that works for me to break it is asking myself if I'm tired or sad, then a gameplan follows if I can muster one or I give myself an attempt to sleep but not force it; to me if I feel its forced, that means I'm depressed. I'll get some fresh air, call a friend, do some yoga etc Whatever works for you; we get this weird exceptional chance to pay extra attention to our bodies. If it says rest, rest. Work out, then work out. please take care friends, wash yo hands and stay healthy inside!