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Originally Posted by Erika3
Michanne, I so agree on the dietary methods for staving off depression. I actually had just done a few weeks of cleansing (juicing etc) when my current depression really took hold. I guess I started the cleanse and exercise too late, after the depression was already too deep. I felt tremendous relief for the two weeks during the cleanse, but then something happened in my head and I stopped the cleanse and started drinking, instead. (lol?? maybe not a laughing matter) Anyway, I know I need these meds for now; but hopefully I can ween off of them when things get more stable again.
The "failing to maintain the systems" part has been a constant struggle for me--yes, I get lazy and over-confident. I feel like I could really benefit from getting into yoga or other mindfulness techniques, but I always feel like I'm so "not one of them" when I think about the people that are so grounded and sitting there meditating or contorting their bodies in yoga class after work. Running has always been my favorite healthy addiction-now I just need to try to get myself to "get addicted" to running again. It's been so so long....
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The online classes have gotten really good. I use an iPad app that I really like for yoga. Buddify is really good too. If you don't have ios they have mp3's you can download. The ios app is really just mp3's with a great interface and feedback section. When I say really good... I didn't used to go for this type of thing but I am sold now. My issue with group yoga classes is the ones I have been to the last few years have changed from what I fell in love with. It used to emphasize mindfulness and ritual more. Now it's more like an exercise class. That's why I like the iPad app so I can make it more my own.
I love running but my skeleton was trained to walk weird because my mother has a deformity that forces her to walk weird. So as soon as I start getting into it my back goes. It's frustrating. I like the feeling of air in my lungs.
I say all this with the same problem of motivation
I have been in ideal position to do a cleanse except for the fact that I have not been able to come up with the mental strength
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