I know it will help, and yet I don't...

[DandilionPuff]

Social anxiety....depression....I know exercise will help, make me feel good...I need to go for a run, it's a beautiful day....I want to go for a run, but I don't. I go to bed instead. Why can't I do what I KNOW will help me????

[pink83737]

I’m on the same page as you I’m just very lazy

[DandilionPuff in reply to pink83737]

Doubtful that you are lazy. Don’t say that! It’s the anxiety and depression that gets me, and probably you, too

[susanjo613]

I can totally relate to what you are saying......it's like we are self-destructive in a way. I have been saying that I will go to the gym all week, "tomorrow", but tomorrow never comes. I have been doing a lot of sleeping lately because everything seems so overwhelming.

[DandilionPuff in reply to susanjo613]

Overwhelming is a very familiar feeling for me, too

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What about just sitting outside and relaxing? Maybe a walk around the block? Any time you are outside for any reason always helps. So you missed a chance to exercise. Don’t let that ruin your day. You still have tomorrow to try again.

[Fishmonster]

Someone who has or is in a similar predicament as you, going to the gym or for a run could seem very overwhelming because it’s so big in our minds to do so before getting into bed change into your running clothes then try doing small exercises only thinking of one thing at a time start really small and build yourself up. this past week I had no interest in the gym but since I knew my gym clothes were a lot more comfortable than my regular clothesI told myself I am just going to the gym to change which got the ball rolling