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Old Sep 04, 2011, 11:25 PM
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Hi Jeanne!
You know MOM is not good for you, but I have a suggestion about exercise. I know how hard it can be, and overwhelming, but start small, go for a walk, walk to a park, spot some roses on the way and let yourself look at them, and smell them. Even if you go for a little walk it will make it easier to do it again, because you have already done it.

If you go for a walk it will help your depression. Sunshine and dirt both are proven anti-depressants, and have no sideeffects.

I am not saying it is easy, gosh no! I have been depressed. What I found works for me is breaking it up in manageable bites. Coming up with an idea, "I should go for a walk" usually evoked a lot of resistance, but I could tell myself "I will go for a walk tomorrow" with much less resistance. I could even set time, when I think I could do it - more or less, no stress, don't make it stressful in any way. And then I could do a little thing, like while going to pee, I could also get what I could wear when I go for a walk, and put it somewhere where it will be ready and waiting. "Find my sneakers" is not to big a thing while "Get dressed and get out of the house" may just be too large.

Blessings to you too. and hugs.
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Our emotions are real; the voice of knowledge that makes us suffer is not. Our suffering is true, but the reason why we suffer may not be true at all.
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Thanks for this!
Hope-Full