When we face depressive situations our minds and thoughts are usually clouded with worry, fear, anxiety and sadness. Needless to say, diverting our minds from these emotional states-at least temporarily- may help with dealing with them.
Friends, one sure-fire way to accomplish this is through exercise.
Aw, boy? Is he saying I have to go to the gym or jump down and do a bunch of push-ups, I dont feel like it and besides Im not in shape…
If that was your initial response, dont worry, its not about muscle building or body punishment. Simple to moderate exercises can and will do just fine.
However, I must stress friends that exercising-even 10-15 minutes or less-is quite helpful for handling stress as this engages the motor centers of the brain, making the blood flow away from the emotional activity center; consequently one becomes more receptive to positive thoughts.
Now, based on my personal experiences with dealing with my problems and admittedly, on some bad days- in spite of how much I believe in positive thinking and all, Ive found the following exercises to be very, very effective as pick-me-uppers for the day.
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