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By the time Monday afternoon rolled around, I desperately wanted it to be Friday. This whole week got off to a bad start, and honestly, I can not wait until it’s over.

Every time I get overwhelmed, anxious, or stressed like this, the same thing happens. I completely slack off on my workout routine, even though I know full well that exercising will scientifically help me feel better. I know that I can go for a run or hit the machines at the gym…not to mention yoga, the poster child for stress relief. But instead, I do nothing. And frankly, this sedentary behavior is not doing much for my mood.

Any advice on how I can encourage myself to get up and moving when I have stressful weeks such as these?




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1. 30-08-2007 10:41
 
I hear ya, sister. When I feel down in the dumps or stressed out, my first instinct is to curl up on the couch with a carton of Ben & Jerry's. It helps to force myself to do just 10 minutes of exercise: walking on the treadmill or yoga. Most of the time, 10 minutes helps me to feel a little better, and then I'm motivated to continue my workout beyond the intial 10 minutes. 
 
Hope you are having a better week. Hang in there, the holiday weekend is almost here!
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2. 30-08-2007 23:23
 
Go walking with a friend. You'll get some exercise AND good venting time.
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Sandy
3. 05-09-2007 13:01
 
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I know how you feel about bad days. When my husband comes home and we are both fuming to the point where you can see steam coming out of our ears, we grab our sneakers and head out the door. A 45 minute walk does a few things... it allows us "quality time" to talk about our days while walking off our crummy moods. By the time we get home, we are tired, but not keeping anything in. It always feels great.
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