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Exercise and mental health

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Guys and girls - make sure you get exercise during the lockdown. Mental health takes a huge downturn during these lockdowns and exercise does lift the mood xx

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Definitely. Very important, get creative with it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I will be doing some kind of workout tonight

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Camden

I'm now doing two 5k runs per week, alongside my home workouts, to curb the 'lockdown lumber'

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I'm going for walks every day and doing press ups in the mornings

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By *TastePurpleWoman
over a year ago

Norwich

Most definitely. I'm really feeling it, miss my regular gym swim routine. Half considering buying a wetsuit to continue outdoor swimming.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Most definitely. I'm really feeling it, miss my regular gym swim routine. Half considering buying a wetsuit to continue outdoor swimming. "
I bought a wetsuit and float in the summer. Sea swimming is so thrilling !

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Lanzarote

To me walking will always be the best exercise. I walk miles daily with my dogs. Yes it is getting cold but wrap yourselves up and explore the great outdoors.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Some excellent comments here - I'm glad that you are exercising and trying to look after your mental health.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes. Good thread I walk the dogs everyday round the local park and small wood and it certainly perks my mood up if I'm feeling low.

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By *avhonaWoman
over a year ago

Away with the faeries

I've made a promise to myself to set time aside everyday now, to get out into the fresh air.

Realised last week that self-care had fallen massively to the wayside.

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By *oolkoupleCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire

A simple walk can make the world of difference for me. Highly recommended!

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By *ssexSwitchMan
over a year ago

hornchurch

I agree. I’m gutted the gyms are closed again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't find exercising (i walk) helps at all with my mental health, if anything it makes it worse although i still do it for my physical health (to lose weight).

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"I don't find exercising (i walk) helps at all with my mental health, if anything it makes it worse although i still do it for my physical health (to lose weight)."

I would have said the same when all I did was cardio. I think that some things work better than others for people

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thank you Professor McScience

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Need new lights on my wheelchair before I venture out in the dark, I'm too low down to be seen by most cars and pavements are shocking. I broke my lights by crashing into a wall at Worcester Hospital at 7am, having driven 3hrs on no sleep to rescue my Dad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A good set off dumbells is all you need for this lockdown and plenty off cardio

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford


"I don't find exercising (i walk) helps at all with my mental health, if anything it makes it worse although i still do it for my physical health (to lose weight)."

I found exactly the same. But it’s some time out to listen to a podcast and get some physical exercise

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"A good set off dumbells is all you need for this lockdown and plenty off cardio "

Or a set of resistance bands.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Need new lights on my wheelchair before I venture out in the dark, I'm too low down to be seen by most cars and pavements are shocking. I broke my lights by crashing into a wall at Worcester Hospital at 7am, having driven 3hrs on no sleep to rescue my Dad "

Can you get some kind of hi viz poncho? And bicycle lights?

And like a stick above you with a flashing light on. Like the sticks they have on the dodgems?

I realise this sounds incredibly stupid, hope it makes sense. I see people in hi viz gear on bikes and it makes them really visible. And the flashing lights are more obvious than a steady light.

I'm not trying to be a twat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"A good set off dumbells is all you need for this lockdown and plenty off cardio "

All I need is three chords and the truth.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Need new lights on my wheelchair before I venture out in the dark, I'm too low down to be seen by most cars and pavements are shocking. I broke my lights by crashing into a wall at Worcester Hospital at 7am, having driven 3hrs on no sleep to rescue my Dad

Can you get some kind of hi viz poncho? And bicycle lights?

And like a stick above you with a flashing light on. Like the sticks they have on the dodgems?

I realise this sounds incredibly stupid, hope it makes sense. I see people in hi viz gear on bikes and it makes them really visible. And the flashing lights are more obvious than a steady light.

I'm not trying to be a twat. "

I had two sets of bike lights yes, white on the front and red on the back, but there's limited places to attach them. Having been housebound since surgery, I didn't get around to replacing the ones I broke in Worcester (the white front ones!)

I have a hi-viz vest too, yes. A combination of pavement parking, dog crap and broken/pot holes plus lack of dropped kerbs here mean I end up in the road far too often

It was too wet to go for a proper push in the daylight this weekend (no grip) and I work daylight hours Mon-Fri. Hopefully next weekend will be better weather?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Need new lights on my wheelchair before I venture out in the dark, I'm too low down to be seen by most cars and pavements are shocking. I broke my lights by crashing into a wall at Worcester Hospital at 7am, having driven 3hrs on no sleep to rescue my Dad

Can you get some kind of hi viz poncho? And bicycle lights?

And like a stick above you with a flashing light on. Like the sticks they have on the dodgems?

I realise this sounds incredibly stupid, hope it makes sense. I see people in hi viz gear on bikes and it makes them really visible. And the flashing lights are more obvious than a steady light.

I'm not trying to be a twat.

I had two sets of bike lights yes, white on the front and red on the back, but there's limited places to attach them. Having been housebound since surgery, I didn't get around to replacing the ones I broke in Worcester (the white front ones!)

I have a hi-viz vest too, yes. A combination of pavement parking, dog crap and broken/pot holes plus lack of dropped kerbs here mean I end up in the road far too often

It was too wet to go for a proper push in the daylight this weekend (no grip) and I work daylight hours Mon-Fri. Hopefully next weekend will be better weather?!"

Yeah I bet skidding on wet leaves is no fun.

It looks like a bit more dry so fingers crossed. X

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Need new lights on my wheelchair before I venture out in the dark, I'm too low down to be seen by most cars and pavements are shocking. I broke my lights by crashing into a wall at Worcester Hospital at 7am, having driven 3hrs on no sleep to rescue my Dad

Can you get some kind of hi viz poncho? And bicycle lights?

And like a stick above you with a flashing light on. Like the sticks they have on the dodgems?

I realise this sounds incredibly stupid, hope it makes sense. I see people in hi viz gear on bikes and it makes them really visible. And the flashing lights are more obvious than a steady light.

I'm not trying to be a twat.

I had two sets of bike lights yes, white on the front and red on the back, but there's limited places to attach them. Having been housebound since surgery, I didn't get around to replacing the ones I broke in Worcester (the white front ones!)

I have a hi-viz vest too, yes. A combination of pavement parking, dog crap and broken/pot holes plus lack of dropped kerbs here mean I end up in the road far too often

It was too wet to go for a proper push in the daylight this weekend (no grip) and I work daylight hours Mon-Fri. Hopefully next weekend will be better weather?!

Yeah I bet skidding on wet leaves is no fun.

It looks like a bit more dry so fingers crossed. X"

It's more just wet gloves and rims = no grip. I have rubber covering the metal pushrim but with wet gloves, your get nothing. Downhills, in dry conditions, I can just use the palms of my gloved hands to apply friction to slow down or change direction but yesterday coming back from Sainsbury's, I had nothing! Then all I can do is grab the rim and yank upwards, but that's bad on the shoulders. I do have a habit of whizzing downhills very quickly and I live in a hilly area

Potholes, puddles of unknown depth and dog shit are the bane of the wheelchair user's life. Basically when I got to Sainsbury's yesterday, my hands were muddy, gloves sopping wet, forearms muddy (I pull my clothes sleeves up otherwise they just get soaked) and mud splattered on the sides of my clothes. The chair has carbon fibre side guards next to the wheels, but at any speed, the mud skips over the top

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Need new lights on my wheelchair before I venture out in the dark, I'm too low down to be seen by most cars and pavements are shocking. I broke my lights by crashing into a wall at Worcester Hospital at 7am, having driven 3hrs on no sleep to rescue my Dad

Can you get some kind of hi viz poncho? And bicycle lights?

And like a stick above you with a flashing light on. Like the sticks they have on the dodgems?

I realise this sounds incredibly stupid, hope it makes sense. I see people in hi viz gear on bikes and it makes them really visible. And the flashing lights are more obvious than a steady light.

I'm not trying to be a twat.

I had two sets of bike lights yes, white on the front and red on the back, but there's limited places to attach them. Having been housebound since surgery, I didn't get around to replacing the ones I broke in Worcester (the white front ones!)

I have a hi-viz vest too, yes. A combination of pavement parking, dog crap and broken/pot holes plus lack of dropped kerbs here mean I end up in the road far too often

It was too wet to go for a proper push in the daylight this weekend (no grip) and I work daylight hours Mon-Fri. Hopefully next weekend will be better weather?!

Yeah I bet skidding on wet leaves is no fun.

It looks like a bit more dry so fingers crossed. X

It's more just wet gloves and rims = no grip. I have rubber covering the metal pushrim but with wet gloves, your get nothing. Downhills, in dry conditions, I can just use the palms of my gloved hands to apply friction to slow down or change direction but yesterday coming back from Sainsbury's, I had nothing! Then all I can do is grab the rim and yank upwards, but that's bad on the shoulders. I do have a habit of whizzing downhills very quickly and I live in a hilly area

Potholes, puddles of unknown depth and dog shit are the bane of the wheelchair user's life. Basically when I got to Sainsbury's yesterday, my hands were muddy, gloves sopping wet, forearms muddy (I pull my clothes sleeves up otherwise they just get soaked) and mud splattered on the sides of my clothes. The chair has carbon fibre side guards next to the wheels, but at any speed, the mud skips over the top "

Wear some of those rubber vet gloves that go up to your elbows. If someone laughs just run the fuckers over!

I've seen some work gloves that are like rubber on the palms, and protective.

Winter can be shit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It is good advice - lots of wanking, sorry planking!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Super important to stay active during these times. With technology and such could even start fitness or wellness related challenges and such. Just don’t suffer in silence and check in your friends and family

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By *lbinoGorillaMan
over a year ago

Redditch

I agree with the principle in that mental health follows on from physical health, and I've run 3.5 miles this morning (starting in the howling rain ) and am active during the week as well, and yet I still can't seem to always shift the black moods. Been having some very dark thoughts again recently. (I have been formally diagnosed with depression, though. Now waiting on counselling)

But saying all that, I could well be at lot worse off if I wasn't exercising so it's difficult to gauge, really

And yes, I am in contact with friends and family but it's not the same as physical proximity.

But don't worry, I'll keep plugging away. One day at a time and all that....

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

It definitely helps me

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