#exercise is medicine

[anxietypastcovid]

Daily mindfulness. I stood on top of the bridge and felt it shaking from underneath. It was so windy. It felt like I was moving a lot

[affixjoy]

My darlings, my loves, my fellow weirdos, I am begging you all to REST after you have covid.

I know it is very hard, and our society asks you to get back up and running at full speed as soon as possible, before you’re even done testing positive even.

But please my friends, please rest.

If you push too hard too fast you might be sicker for longer, you might be doing long lasting damage to yourself.

So please my beautiful nerds, take care of yourselves and REST.

[crabsnpersimmons]

have been feeling under the weather lately, so i daydreamed a silly nurse moon to take care of me

also couldn't decide which i liked better so i leave the choice to you, brave patient. which nurse will you choose?

[spacedocmom]

Doctor Beverly Crusher @SpaceDocMom "No pain, no gain," is only said by the health-privileged and they're mostly wrong about it for their own bodies too. For anyone with a chronic illness, more pain is likely to equal less gain. Listen to your body, not ignorant people. emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked 2:31 PM · Sep 21, 2023

[usefulquotes7]

it's no longer about who stays,it's now about whose stay is healthy

[mindblowingscience]

New research with mice shows promising results that could lead to the development of a weight-loss drug that mimics exercise. As reported in the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, the compound led obese mice to lose weight by convincing the body’s muscles that they are exercising more than they really are, boosting metabolism. It also increased endurance, helping mice run nearly 50% further than they could before. All without the mice lifting a paw. The drug belongs to a class known as “exercise mimetics,” which provide some of the benefits of exercise without increasing physical activity. The new treatment, currently in the early stages of development, could one day be tested in people to treat diseases like obesity, diabetes, and age-related muscle loss. The research comes as drugs like Ozempic have provided a breakthrough in reducing appetite, helping treat these metabolic diseases. But the new drug, SLU-PP-332, doesn’t affect appetite or food intake. Nor does it cause mice to exercise more. Instead, the drug boosts a natural metabolic pathway that typically responds to exercise. In effect, the drug makes the body act like it is training for a marathon, leading to increased energy expenditure and faster metabolism of fat in the body.

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[equinesandeducation]

Snack preps for the week and a perfect recovery run around the faculty. Found a route that’s exactly 5k and starts/ends in front of my building!

[draganaesfrost]

save me netsed sketches save me

[red-umbrella-811]

Okay, so I wrote this on reddit to a depression doomer, but I want someone who might have an iota of openness to considering it to read it, so I'm posting it here. I assume there will be doomers here too, because depression is depressing. All of these things are things that I've tried, and all of them are things that have made my life better than it was before. All of them I have started in an incredibly janky way and they've still helped. If anyone is interested (or I receive the same combination of depression-based hostility and intense focus), I'll make separate posts on how to actually do the thing.

Things that might make a person's depression improve that don't involved going to a therapist:

Aerobic exercise 4x/week

Membership in a community/close relationships/human touch/human interaction. I'm bundling these together, because in a practical sense, you're making about the same decisions yourself, and the interactions with other people will follow. I recommend finding a "Third Place," such as a sports league or dance community (see exercise), game/knitting/metaphysical store, bar, cafe, meetup group, adult learning class, regular volunteering gig, music venue, RPG group, book club, brunch group...you get the idea. The best ones are open to the public if you're socially isolated or looking to date, because you'll meet a greater variety of people, but anywhere where the same amorphous or literal group of people shows up at a place and time will help you build relationships.

Omega 3 Fatty acids, Vitamin D, Vitamin B-complex, Magnesium: I'm not a doctor and this is not medical advice. They might give you energy and run your body more smoothly.

St. John's Wort: I'm giving this its own thing because the above are supplements that the body gets in its diet, this is a drug™, but you can purchase it over the counter. It inhibits the reuptake of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, for which there is some evidence that it helps depression on a chemical level. It has mad drug interactions and PLEASE do your research before taking it.

A lot of things in the cognitive behavioral therapy realm. Gratitude practices, affirmations, I'm sure there are CBT workbooks for depression that one could find. The idea is to reframe your thoughts to make sure they are a) true and b) priming you to feel emotions and take actions that will make your life suck less.

Going outside. Living in a suboptimal space is depressing, and so many of us do it. We do better when we see and hear trees. We do better when we see and feel the sun. We process things when our brains run electricity back and forth between the two sides, as happens when walking (drumming is also good for this, or bilateral stimulation from something else).

Accomplish things. I know. This, even more than the many difficult things I've listed, probably feels impossible, but I'm writing it anyway, because it really does help. If you have small tasks you've been putting off, try and get one done. Break up big tasks into accomplishable steps. Not like "Clean the house" to "Clean the bathroom," like "Clean the house" to "throw all the trash on the couch in the trash can" or "get out all the products to clean the bathroom" (the second kind doesn't vibe with me but some people like it)

You'll notice none of this is going to fix the world, except for the shitty little corner the person doing it is sitting in. That's the point. There is so much wrong with the world, and it asks a lot of us to fix it: our labor, yes, and also our joy. And also, our ability to get out of bed in the morning, our ability to send emails, our ability to check in on each other, our ability to keep ourselves out of entanglements with the state and other institutions. I'm not saying this because it's fair, I'm saying it because it's the way out I see in front of us.

[anxietypastcovid]

Heard the dog barking in the background and was happy

[drharsh]

Importance of yoga in our life

Yoga is an Indian spiritual and physical practice or discipline that dates back to prehistoric times. Contrary to what some people may think, yoga is not just about exercise with the primary goal of improving health and well-being, but it is also about self-actualization.

The importance of yoga in our lives cannot be underestimated. It is a science that focuses on improving not only physical health but also mental and spiritual well-being, which are the basis of our life.

You will be surprised to know how many health benefits yoga provides. From relieving stress and weight management to improving your overall health, this ancient practice can help you live a perfect life.

A brief look at yoga:- Yoga is an ancient art that has helped millions of people around the world achieve better physical and mental health.

Nowadays everyone uses it, especially those who suffer from stress and back pain. Yoga is generally considered to be related to physical exercise, but yoga is not just exercise. Yoga also strengthens and heals a person's mind and leads him to live a better life. The best yoga websites will guide you through the right poses for your body, helping you improve your health in ways you never imagined before.

The yoga trend is increasing all over the world. One of the main reasons for its popularity is that even doctors recommend yoga to their patients. Yoga is being widely studied by scientists and has been shown to calm and relax both the mind and body and uplift the spirit. This is an extraordinary discipline to have a good mind and stay healthy.

Importance of yoga mental benefits:- Apart from the physical benefits, one of the best benefits of yoga is how it helps a person manage mental health. Most importantly, yoga helps deal with stress, which has devastating effects on the body and mind. According to Dr. Nevins, "Stress can manifest itself in a variety of ways, including back or neck pain, sleep problems, headaches, drug abuse, and inability to concentrate." Yoga can be very effective in developing coping skills. This practice helps people achieve a more positive outlook on their lives.

Iincreased concentration:- Better concentration is one of the many benefits of a calm mind. People who have survived modern life know the importance of concentration as they are often busy with multiple tasks. Meditation is a powerful practice for sharpening concentration. In meditation, whenever your mind wanders, you direct your attention to your breath, a mantra, or an image.

Strength and flexibility:- A sedentary lifestyle causes many physical health problems, such as limited flexibility, low strength, poor posture, stiffness, and much more. Performing yoga asanas encourages movement of the body in different directions, helps to open up which reduces stiffness, increases joint mobility and releases repressed emotions which leads to strength and flexibility.

Increased strength and flexibility are important for healthy maintenance of muscles, tissues and ligaments.

Discipline and caution in life. By applying the Yamas and Niyamas written in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, you invite greater discipline and mindfulness into your life. The five Yamas and Niyamas are moral rules for living a virtuous life.

Respecting this ethic throughout life means being conscious in every action, acting with compassion and living in the present moment.

Final word:- Yoga is rightly called "the science of living in harmony with oneself and the world": it not only helps keep our body in shape but also helps keep our mind and soul active. This practice combines body, mind and spirit and allows us to be happy, peaceful and content by changing our attitude, behavior and approach towards life. It makes us more positive, optimistic and happy.

Yoga is very important to people and can also have a positive impact on the world. At PIES, we are focused on making sure you have the best yoga experience in Northern Virginia. Our studio in Alexandria, Virginia has a variety of yoga programs and classes for beginners and seniors. Call us at 703-940-1948 to schedule your class.

[werewolf-kat]

Going to keep an eye on things while on a newly prescribed medicine for my heart, but occasionally I've been feeling like crying from joy/relief. I didn't know it was possible to live with little to zero chest pain and other issues on a daily basis.

I started feeling its improvements on day 2, and then all day yesterday has been like a literal weight off my chest. Slept a bit for the night, woke up around 4am and I'm just... Breathing so comfortably. I feel relaxed. That feeling of pressure in my chest is hardly there anymore.

This cardiologist said I'd notice changes after just a day or two if it helps. And it's happening!!

Guess it's very much confirming I've had pericarditis for who-knows-how-long. Could've been overlooked since having my cardiac ablation in 2019. Been so freaking rough living with this stuff. All my symptoms were assumed to be part of my WPW Syndrome ('cause the ablation didn't get all of the accessory pathways.) This sort of inflammation can be caused by heart procedures though. -sigh- Why didn't anyone watch out for that or suspect it earlier?

I'll be having a new echo done in a month or two (forgot which appointment date it is among other tests coming up). Crossing my fingers I don't have the pericardia effusion there anymore too if the pericarditis is getting tackled by this new med! 🤞

[daily-whistlepaw]

daily whistlepaw until ma becomes Pov day 1107

whis gathering feverfew, mallow and juniper berries

[writerly-ramblings]

Deeply (Catholically) grumpy with my decision, for Lent, to exercise everyday, because I should be giving something up instead. Mildly worried (conventionally) that my life so resembles a decrepit pensioner’s that there isn’t much to renounce.

[mindblowingscience]

Scientists in the US claim to have boiled down some of the health benefits of exercise into a swallowable pill. The novel drug is in the very early stages of development, but in initial experiments on rodents, the medicine appears to tap into a natural metabolic pathway usually triggered by exercise. When administered to mice daily, the drug, called SLU-PP-332, seems to improve muscle function, fitness, and endurance – all without the animals having to move more than they're used to.

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[isenstar777]

After nearly 6 weeks of struggling with my ribs, the pain had suddenly nearly gone! Still have to take it easy because I feel a gentle twinge now and again, but it's a far cry from before.