Hi there people...
Here I am... I have to check in, even if no one reads this...
Yesterday was a hugely busy day... sorting out Mr OF and pills.. checking stuff and then heading out for a care day with small running in training!
These days, with her, have always counted as stamina and strengthen days and yesterday was no exception. Whether I feel less than par, the day has to be the best... playing, learning, walking, running, reading , writing, drawing and loads of in between... ! Phew. I had one tiny blip moment.... but, my breathing technique, done subtly whilst small person was laying the table for lunch, got me through... alternate nostril and the 3,2,1 ! Dada was around too which always helps!
Home again... Mr OF had survived the day well.. made his lunch and washed up too!
I started to write this after a light supper, but the day had got the better of me and my bed called!
But...here I am now.
I do want to start to move a tad more... but very gently. I still do have a fear of too much and , too soon and the anxiety kicking in. So, I am putting together ideas which I think will benefit but not stress me.
So... what and when and where?
Well, from the messages I am getting here, and in other posts and replies to folk's post, there are a few folk feeling the same, for one reason or another. Planning ahead, post injury or recovery, suffering a tad from life generally and its ups, downs and general mayhem and worries. Looking for things to help them move on!
There is much to ponder on !
For me...my issue now is primarily the anxiety... but add to that the steady loss of the strength I get from my runs, and I want to get it right.
When you feel stressed, or anxious, , moving and exercising is sometimes the last thing you want to do.
But as we know and we are always commenting on...the link between mental health and physical health is strong and exercise may be just the thing to help with some of what ails us!
These are some things that I gleaned... whilst scouting round for what I felt I would like to think about.
Yoga, ( sorry ), is right up there in the list!
Cardio work... ( Basically any kind of exercise that improves the workings of our heart and lungs delivering the oxygen to our muscles during a workout is good... and can also reduce anxiety!
So many exercise options too! Running ( sigh), swimming, cycling and of course, walking.
Nature Walks.... Oh yes! Here we go...my kind of exercise. Nature calms the mind, eases the soul... the steady pace of a walk, forest bathing and research has found that the benefits of a walk like this can really reduce anxiety.
Okay... I am good on the Yoga... yesterday's post...
Walks... they will be ongoing, and I am starting a Walk and Talk session on Thursday on a local reserve!
Cardio... uh oh... well yes. I have a cunning plan!
One of my favourite places to find routines, which are low impact, short and sweet, but very effective...is the Bodyfit with Amy sessions. There is, quite literally, something there for all. You just type in what you want... and scroll around.
For example, because I cannot do crunches on the floor... I searched for a standing exercise... and got the one I use regularly.
youtube.com/watch?v=bqcH9h1...
I am only going to put this one link on... but if you visit her on You Tube... there is so much to choose from.
I use the five and ten minute sessions normally in a regular routine, for legs, arms and abs. There are seated exercises, exercises to do at work and relaxation exercises too, exercises for pregnant ladies, post natal too and exercises following illness or injury!!
She works for me; there are very high impact sessions too, but the gentler stuff is what I find most helpful when I am running regularly.
We all have to try, if we want to help keep our body and mind fit, to find what suits us and our lifestyle best !
So... today... I began with the Five Tibetan rites... seated version... ( twisted limbs yoga) and then an arm workout with my lightest weights, using a Bodyfit by Amy video...
Tibetan rites link including seated version!
healthunlocked.com/strength...
Then later... a TLC Yoga session with YWA....
Breathing exercise throughout the day... and finishing with...
a relaxing body-scan at bedtime!
Okay...
That should keep me moving.
By nine I had unpacked a shopping order...then I was off to sort med's with the chemist, for Dr OF and pick up a form for him from the GP!
Done and dusted...
Have a safe, relaxed, but maybe, slightly more active day everyone
Oldfloss xxx
