I had a headache for most of the day yesterday. I rested for a while on the couch and then decided to get up and work out once I felt a little better. I'm glad I stuck with it.

I've been following the same plan for roughly two and a half months now. I wasn't sure if I would notice a difference, but I'm finding that exercising regularly and eating well is helping me mentally. I feel focused and positive most of the time. I'm no longer as worried that my psyc meds are damaging my body(I can't prove they aren't, buy I stress about it less). I am able to deal with things that trigger me fairly easily and I rarely have to lean on my coping skills. I am handling stress a little better. I actually feel better than I did before I had my first episode last year.

I'm investing 30 minutes a day 6 days a week. I also find myself being pretty active at other times because I have extra energy to burn now. It feels like a tiny price to pay for the benefits. The workouts were painful in the beginning, but now I miss them on the days I take a break. I didn't change much about the way I eat, but the tracking has kept me from eating too much sugar which I struggled with from time to time.

Moose72 has made some compelling points that mental health is physical health. I think I am proving that to myself. Only time will tell, but I am hopeful this lifestyle will help me to avoid any serious relapse in the future. My thinking is that I will be better equipped to catch and deal with mental amd emotional shifts early on if my body is in more optimal shape. I love science and so far this has been a good experiment. My plan is just to continue with this as a new way of life.