Hello, everyone...
Welcome ! Here we are,. On the road and spending another session in the Yoga Studio...
It has been an interesting week, since May began and certainly for me, a lot of things going in, physically and mentally!
The Yoga is not going as brilliantly as I wished, and I have been playing Catch up ! But, YWA, May is still ongoing and there have been some excellent sessions, including one of which which got me thinking.
There was, on Day 2, Yoga for when you are Angry... an odd title... but a session worth doing, and a thought I carried with me for a while. The thought relating to how huge, the impact is, of the range of feelings and emotions we have in our lives and that may be impacting also, on the way we exercise.
So, here, in the quiet , calm of the Studio, I thought today, we might focus on that. Exercise and emotions. I remember a past post here, on a similar theme.
healthunlocked.com/strength...
Okay...
“ People who exercise regularly, have better mental health and emotional well-being”
That is something, I have read over and over again, as I explored this topic... and there does appear to be, also, a wealth of evidence to support that.
There are of course, some obvious benefits, which we are probably aware of.
The physical ones:
* Memory and brain function
* Heart, muscle and bone health
* Reducing the risk of developing some long-term health conditions, such as heart disease
The less obvious:
* Improving sleep
* Improving your mood
* Improving confidence
* Managing stress
* Connecting with the great outdoors
* Meeting and mixing with new people
* Managing symptoms of depression and anxiety
This all sounds great, but how do we get around to doing any form of exercise, if we are struggling with strong emotions, physical weakness, or just, good old, can't be bothered-ness!
First off;
* Be kind to yourself... you are human. Energy levels may be low... the time may not be right. Ease off and ease back. Slow it down or take a rest.
* Persevere and be patient. There are no quick fix solutions. Keep trying and find the exercise that works for YOU. Stick with it.
* Go with the flow. Some days it may all feel great, and some days, as MissUnderstanding reminded we runners, on the Bridge Quest this week...“I’m so behind and all my hard work has fallen out of my legs!!!” It may not feel as good!
* Comparison. Reading other posts and other replies, that make you feel, wrongly, that you are not good enough! You make your own goals and you decide what YOU want to achieve it.
* Change your routine. That may be enough to spur you on.
Finally; take care of yourself, and do what you are able to. Any form of exercise, however short and sweet, is going to impact. If you are finding it a struggle, just beginning, is a massive step forward. As Coach Bennett on our Nike guided runs tells us. “ Just showing up, is enough”.
So.... how is it all going with you.... is anybody trying out the Yoga with Adriene sessions... ? How are you finding them. Have you had a go and decided it is not for you?
If you are struggling or have struggled to get the exercise in, how have you kick started it all again ?
If you have chance, pop in and share your experiences with us, please
Oldfloss x