A year later.

[misslillie]

I have developed very bad eating habits with uncomfortable side effects and a stress related chronic itch. I don't exercise and I have episodes where I hang on o feeling offended. I think if I could get even a bit physically active, my moods would improve. Baby steps: begin with ten minutes of jumping around, dancing, power walking and add ten minutes each day. Perhaps that will break this terrible inertia. I have got to think that I will feel better tomorrow than I do today

[Help_Me_Please]

I think that even thinking that tomorrow will be better than today is setting you up for success. You have a positive thought which will then be easier to act upon it. Despite being down you have an amazing positive attitude and are doing the right things with exercise and baby steps. Now, I only wish I could recreate dome of your positive actions in my own life.

[BrainIsFull]

I have found that exercise helps me in a major way. I agree that starting slow and building up is a good way to go. 👍🏼🙂

[b1b1b1]

Exercise is a big help. It releases endorphins and makes for better sleep. I think that starting with 10 minutes a day is fine, but adding 10 minutes more every day if too fast. Do 10 minutes for a week or ten days, and then go to 15. Wait a week or two and then go to 20, etc. Your muscles, including your heart need time to gradually adjust to more activity.