Comments on: My anti-depressants of choice? Endorphins & Serotonin. http://www.terminalverbosity.com/2009/10/12/my-anti-depressants-of-choice-endorphins-serotonin/ I write, therefore I am Sun, 16 May 2010 13:48:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: admin http://www.terminalverbosity.com/2009/10/12/my-anti-depressants-of-choice-endorphins-serotonin/comment-page-1/#comment-706 admin Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:39:03 +0000 http://www.terminalverbosity.com/?p=551#comment-706 Miranda, Yoga might be a good way to incorporate more strength-building exercise into your regime without aggravating your heel, foot, knee & back pain. There are lots of great DVDs out there (even on Netflix!) that you can do after the kids are asleep or while they're otherwise occupied. Yoga was a great gateway exercise for me, and helped me with some of my own chronic back pain to the point that I felt strong enough to take up biking and running. Best of luck! Miranda,
Yoga might be a good way to incorporate more strength-building exercise into your regime without aggravating your heel, foot, knee & back pain. There are lots of great DVDs out there (even on Netflix!) that you can do after the kids are asleep or while they’re otherwise occupied.

Yoga was a great gateway exercise for me, and helped me with some of my own chronic back pain to the point that I felt strong enough to take up biking and running.

Best of luck!

]]> By: Miranda Johnson http://www.terminalverbosity.com/2009/10/12/my-anti-depressants-of-choice-endorphins-serotonin/comment-page-1/#comment-705 Miranda Johnson Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:26:27 +0000 http://www.terminalverbosity.com/?p=551#comment-705 Thank you so much for sharing this. I know I need to be up and around more. I can't imagine all the running though with my heel, feet, knees & back pain. I do know I felt better before when I had more sleep, was at least stretching every day, and drinking mostly water. My birthday is Monday, maybe that's a good day to start back into good habits. Thank you so much for sharing this. I know I need to be up and around more. I can’t imagine all the running though with my heel, feet, knees & back pain. I do know I felt better before when I had more sleep, was at least stretching every day, and drinking mostly water. My birthday is Monday, maybe that’s a good day to start back into good habits.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.terminalverbosity.com/2009/10/12/my-anti-depressants-of-choice-endorphins-serotonin/comment-page-1/#comment-700 Shannon Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:40:45 +0000 http://www.terminalverbosity.com/?p=551#comment-700 Julie - This TOTALLY inspired me! I had no IDEA you were so athletic! And losing 1/3 your body fat? That is really amazing. I LOVE that your doc actually WROTE you an Rx to exercise. That is so cool. I think i'm going to steal that picture and use it to motivate me. :) Julie – This TOTALLY inspired me! I had no IDEA you were so athletic! And losing 1/3 your body fat? That is really amazing. I LOVE that your doc actually WROTE you an Rx to exercise. That is so cool. I think i’m going to steal that picture and use it to motivate me. :)

]]> By: Running and Recovery - Just for Today | Crunchy Domestic Goddess http://www.terminalverbosity.com/2009/10/12/my-anti-depressants-of-choice-endorphins-serotonin/comment-page-1/#comment-644 Running and Recovery - Just for Today | Crunchy Domestic Goddess Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:02:55 +0000 http://www.terminalverbosity.com/?p=551#comment-644 [...] up running. Julie recently confessed her “drug” of choice in dealing with depression - exercise - and she ran a half marathon this past weekend. Then there’s Sonja my triathlete friend [...] [...] up running. Julie recently confessed her “drug” of choice in dealing with depression – exercise – and she ran a half marathon this past weekend. Then there’s Sonja my triathlete friend [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.terminalverbosity.com/2009/10/12/my-anti-depressants-of-choice-endorphins-serotonin/comment-page-1/#comment-642 admin Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:45:32 +0000 http://www.terminalverbosity.com/?p=551#comment-642 Zen Habits says that you need to do something for about a month (I think he says 28 days) to make it a habit. It took a LOT longer than a month for me to get to the point where I'd say I've completely incorporated it into my life, and I still have to make it through the winter (I'm such a fair-weather runner!). And I agree, when you're depressed it's really hard to get up in the morning, let alone get up before dawn to run. So having a running buddy is important! Zen Habits says that you need to do something for about a month (I think he says 28 days) to make it a habit. It took a LOT longer than a month for me to get to the point where I’d say I’ve completely incorporated it into my life, and I still have to make it through the winter (I’m such a fair-weather runner!).

And I agree, when you’re depressed it’s really hard to get up in the morning, let alone get up before dawn to run. So having a running buddy is important!

]]> By: Nicole http://www.terminalverbosity.com/2009/10/12/my-anti-depressants-of-choice-endorphins-serotonin/comment-page-1/#comment-641 Nicole Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:34:38 +0000 http://www.terminalverbosity.com/?p=551#comment-641 I've been thinking about this since you posted it and I so agree. The rub though is that first step - both the very first and the first each day. Seems like the more you need exercise the harder it is to do it :) Good for you! I am so impressed, and so proud of you! Have fun this weekend! I’ve been thinking about this since you posted it and I so agree. The rub though is that first step – both the very first and the first each day. Seems like the more you need exercise the harder it is to do it :)

Good for you! I am so impressed, and so proud of you! Have fun this weekend!

]]> By: crunchy domestic goddess (amy) http://www.terminalverbosity.com/2009/10/12/my-anti-depressants-of-choice-endorphins-serotonin/comment-page-1/#comment-637 crunchy domestic goddess (amy) Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:54:18 +0000 http://www.terminalverbosity.com/?p=551#comment-637 I'm so proud of you, Julie! You are an inspiration. :) I’m so proud of you, Julie! You are an inspiration. :)

]]> By: Kristin http://www.terminalverbosity.com/2009/10/12/my-anti-depressants-of-choice-endorphins-serotonin/comment-page-1/#comment-635 Kristin Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:55:04 +0000 http://www.terminalverbosity.com/?p=551#comment-635 Way to go Julie! Way to go Julie!

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