Have you found exercising has helped ... - Bereavement Care ...
Have you found exercising has helped with the depression associated with grieving? whether walking, joining a gym or?
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Hello. I tend to walk anyway as I don't drive. Exercise does help to a certain extent and when I walk I am in the fresh air, that's good. But bereavement still hurts as I'm sure we all know here.
That’s what I was trying to say mysmugcat. It’s still “there”. But I do understand some people find it’s good. Hope you are doing okay today.
I’d love to say yes it helped me personally (I know it does help a lot of people) but I found it gave me more time to think - maybe that’s a good thing? I don’t know. Thanks for these polls though they can be really helpful. 👍
Good to hear from you Will2015abc
I can imagine some solitary exercise can do exactly that but I'd like to think that it has some benefit......maybe
Chloe
it helps me no end.i can go a 3 hour hill walk come out the field and be right next to my sons grave.
That is great news Kenny kenster1 wow 3hrs, I think that's admirable, I'm so pleased you enjoy the walk, I can see the attraction.
Chloe
That’s lovely Kenstar1. Hope you are doing ok.
yeah its great I done It on Monday and just to sit and relax right in front of my son seems like a great end to a great walk.
I love my Zumba Gold! I can get lost in the music and the dance exercises and feel free. Nice to have the company of woman who have now become firm friends. Completely forget the sadness unless a song comes on at the end when it is the cooling down period. But it is happy tears and the girls including the Instructor knows my story. She is wonderful and will always ask me if it is ok to play a certain song.
I haven't been for a while due to health reasons, but can't wait to get back. Definitely recommend any kind of dance classes.
Love it JOLLYDOLLY
That's great, I always imagined it to be great fine, so glad you have this to enjoy.
Chloe
Definitely recommend Chloe and you certainly burn the calories too! 
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I had started running not too long before my mother died and quite frankly I don't know what I would have done without it. In the beginning with tears and twisted features pounding the pavements as if escaping the Grim Reaper himself to months later leisurely jogging for a couple of hours through the countryside appreciating all around me and breathing in Natures' healing elixir.
I had never previously believed that exercise helped your mental state. I do now.
These are great answers and good to know. Something I may very well take up a little more.
I was in mums house today and I literally rattled walking in. (Had to go for legal reasons). I don’t know how to incorporate some exercise to help that as I’ve fibromyalgia too. But if it helps those overwhelming “knocks” I’m open to suggestions!
Even just a walk in a nice area on a beautiful day taking time to appreciate the beauty around us would do you good 👍
Will2015abc
Would you either copy and paste this as a forum post or give me permission to do that, you'll get more suggestions from there.
Chloe
Hello Everybody,
Forgive any spelling errors please, its 3 am, my phone screen is cracked to smithers 
This is my first post after joining a few weeks ago, so, i haven't told you my "story" yet... Another post maybe -
Well just in response to this poll - the day my daughter "left" we'd had one of those stair climber contraptions deliverd, it's been 18 montbs tbis coming saturday - i haven't used it yet (ramble ramble)!!
Gardening!! Lol! is what i came on to say! Never before had i known such pleasure or escape from myself than through my new found fondness of being elbow deep in mud. Seeing tbe results after, though aching and stiff as a bone gives me a lot of relief.
Although as another post said "" It's"" still there. But I guess" IT" always will be.
Take care of yourselves all of you. xx
Hi conspirator
Welcome to our Community!
Gardening is indeed a magical world to lose yourself in. I used to love it! so keep doing what you're doing and do post on the forum sometime.
Chloe
I've been swimming in fits and starts since a teenager but had to give it up when looking after mum. After she passed away, it was one of the first things I got back into. It's such good fun exercising or just splashing around. but I use it as a solitary interest. Especially now I like to swim and walk for my 30 * 5 for the solitude and silence. I'm not sure what I'd do if I had company, don't think I'd be able to talk much. Not sure if that's all good or best but it is me. Then there's gardening and in comes mum and dad. I love it, not really so good at it. I'm ok at cutting and trimming grass and hedges, but not bushes because I always do it when I'm upset and its how I connect with mum (insert your own tearful and nostalgic story here).
Oh yes, found an article on patient.info about it. Swimming for my runners high has such a fantastic effect on me. I never feel sad or anything bad. I have my fantastic deep thoughts about mum and dad and it never makes me cry.
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