#exercises to feel amazing

[wanderlustrachelblog]

Do These 9 Exercises Everyday to Feel Amazing

Exercise. I know some of us love it and some of us loathe it. But it is so important for our health and longevity! For those who find it difficult to find time to exercise (or if you don’t enjoy exercising) – this is for you! Do these 9 exercises everyday to feel amazing!  Bonus – if you do these exercises every day with your kids, you’ll promote healthy habits, form a stronger family bond,…

[tomatoluvr69]

I feel like the drastic lifestyle change coping options for me this winter will be:

a) start eating organ meat from my roommate’s work*

b) get into trail running in the mountains at 7:00 AM on weekends

c) crochet a blanket

d) swing from being a staunch Trader Joe’s avoider to one of those people whose every bite of food comes from the trader

e) break another rib

*farm school roommate, NOT ecoburial roommate

[gonzodangerfeels]

Me: boy go to your mother for flexibility lessons.

[immortalsins]

not to keep muaythaiblogging but im so proud of myself i could cry

[baravaggio]

what's playing on this lazy sunday...featuring the inner sleeve of tracy chapman's self-titled record :)

[floralovebot]

i mean. the trix look good

[dorene78]

Feeling good about everything I said yesterday I didn’t realize how much I needed that. Now I feel I can move on. I never want to see or hear anything from that person again. It’s truly an amazing feeling.😘 Now I need to go do my fitness and feel even better!💪🏼🏋️‍♀️

[look-at-the-stars-tonight]

I ran this morning AND wrote some AND made art and I’m so proud of me

[hawkeyedflame]

ran a 7:01 mile today, after two and a half weeks of not running (but doing a lot of hiking). i didn't feel great going into the run though because it's been raining and dreary the last few days which tanks my energy levels, so i think i can do even better. i set a goal of 6:30 by the end of june and i was starting to feel doubtful about being able to hit it, but i think i got this.

[applbutter]

the hardest part about actualizing self-improvement and becoming a better version of you is sincerely wanting it so much that you won’t put yourself off later on down the line

[taikoturtle]

As much as I loathe to admit it, since I’ve been trying to go back to the gym more, I feel like I do have a slightly better mood and more energy than before. Who knew that literally everyone saying that exercise improves mental health actually does help?

[bi-space-anarchism]

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[xamaxenta]

I have a dull ache that doesnt feel like bone or muscle pain spanning my entire back and arms and ive stretched, massages as much as i can reach, taken pain killers and nothings worked its just there a constant uncomfortable uncontrollable ache pain feeling and i feel like im going fucking crazy bc i cant rest bc of it

[demarogue]

Gettin' Through the Holidays Mental Health Tricks

If y'all are anything like me, this time of year is triggering AF. Here are some small, very easy grounding exercises that I was taught by my therapist, basically in order of how much I like them for this rage-inducing season. You make like them in a different order, depending on your rage-to-despair ratio.

Push a wall: literally go up to a wall and try to push it over. Really try. I promise you won't push it over, but give it your best shot. Try to hold it as long as you can, and then take a breather and assess whether you need to repeat. Why it works: This is a quick, physical expulsion of the fight-or-flight feeling. It's a bit like punching a wall, but without the potential to hurt yourself/look scary/damage things. You can even do it in front of people and say you're stretching, they'll never know (unless the wall actually falls down, but this will not happen, I assure you).

Shake like a dog: Animals shake to release stress, and you are also an animal. Setting aside time to just shake it out, as vigorously as you can, arms and legs, face, stick your tongue out, pretend you're shaking like a wet dog. You can dance instead, if that feels better, and you can do this to music, but basically the more unhinged you can be, the better. If you are in a place you can scream, scream too! Why it works: like the above, this is a release of pent-up stress and anxiety. Especially if your rage-to-woe ratio is high, some kind of physical exertion is often the best way to burn through the cortisol and adrenaline you're building up.

Bilateral Tapping: Cross your arms over your chest so that your fingertips are at your shoulders, and slowly tap, one hand at a time, back and forth, for about a minute. Breathe slowly. Why it works: This is weird as hell, but because this engages both sides of your brain, it helps override the activity of the amygdala, which is the part of your brain that Makes The Fear. If you're being literally triggered in a situation, i.e. you're having a trauma response, or reliving some family trauma, this is a good one.

Box Breathing: From a comfortable position (can really be seated, laying down or standing), inhale slowly for a count of 4, hold for a count of 4, exhale for a count of 4, hold for a count of 4, then repeat. You can do it for shorter counts or longer counts, but if you vary the counts make sure the exhale is longer than the inhale. You can close your eyes or leave them open. Why it works: This exercise helps you move from a sympathetic (activated) nervous system response to a parasympathetic (balanced) response. I do this one every day, and it's a good gateway to meditation. Especially helpful in anxious or tense situations, but I find if I'm very triggered I need one of the other ones first, or it can make anxiety worse. Breathwork is amazing but not usually as a first exercise if you're very activated, or have been activated a long time.

Ice: Lots of ways to do this one – hands in cold water for 30 seconds, ice pack on the back of your neck, dip your entire face into a bowl of ice water (this one's the most effective). Why it works: I kinda think this is hilarious, but this activates your mammalian dive reflex. It immediately slows your heart-rate, so if you are feeling your blood pressure and heart rate rising, this one is very good. The only reason this one's at the bottom of my list is because I hate being cold.

I wish you all a very get-through-the-holidays-without-hurting-yourself. Take time alone if you need it.

[angelboycult]

I love that when im off uni exercise becomes something I can do and actually want to do, it makes me feel like I'm a person and I am achieving something. It's hard to transfer this feeling to when I'm working really hard at uni hopefuly riding to uni sometimes will help.

[coridallasmultipass]

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