
Aug 11, 2023, 04:15 PM
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Member Since: Jun 2013
Location: Middle Earth
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Originally Posted by Desoxyn
My mom is a hyper hypomanic ADHD/OCD nut (No offense to nuts). She gets me out to go hiking and skiing etc.
My little sister will visit - And we'll hike a 1km high mountain (10k ft above sea level). It takes around 5-6 hours, constant up hill. I did it twice (Once in 2019, and again in 2021). During the Spring/Summer, it's best to prepare for it.
I tried going to the gym (When I first moved here), but the gym here really, is outside.. A few km away.. I used to lift weights (When I was 14-16), and liked that. I remember, when I lifted weights (At 16)? The depression lifted, and I felt "Hypomania/Intense euphoria" (For the first time in my life) - Almost as intense euphoria as when I stole half a bottle of Jack Daniels from my ex step dad.
I would like to get rid of fat, and not become super big.. But like ripped (I like that type of body form - Cuz I'm already strong, with my coordination etc..). I'd love to do Martial Arts (That was my dream for a long time - To do that, and meditate, something like Tai Chi) - Be able to defend myself, if someone were to attack me.. Or just show people that I can be a monster than can not be ****ed with.. I tried Martial Arts (When I was a kid - And my dad paid for it), but I was waaay too anxious, and had to quit. I think I needed some type of mentor/couch/guru or w/e, to teach me about life and such.
It can take other people to motivate you.. Some people just naturally want to exercise - But the more you exercise?, you become addicted to it. I went mountain biking a few times too (There's just a lot of bears here, and it can get quite hot, some summers). But it's good exercise.. I never wanted to go further than others, and went the shorter path.. I'm kind of lazy that way, and feel accomplished very easily (Once I do something that I like enough).
Some people don't really have many thoughts, and just like to exercise as well.. And not do much else, and ignore intellectual pursuits, and balance of other things in life.. Everything has to have balance.. Addiction of anything is no good.. But if it's not harming self or other people (And you're happy), that's okay. Like I have a "coder" gf.. Genius, but doesn't balance life. It's not good to be on the computer or inside all of the time, not socializing even.. People get agoraphobia etc that way.. It can take "others" to give insight, advise, hope, encouragement, support etc.. - To get out of their bad habits, and face fears.
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Thanks Desoxyn, I need to start walking more outside and using my weights and resistance bands too, and doing crunches and yoga. I used to go on nature hikes a few years ago. They were fun. I don’t know anyone who wants to go on them now so I wouldn’t know where to go or how to get there. I always feel a lot better after exercising it’s just getting myself to actually do it is the hard part. I procrastinate a lot with it and put it off. Gonna try to stop doing that though.
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Diagnosis:
Schizoaffective disorder Bipolar type
PTSD
Social Anxiety Disorder
Anorexia Binge/Purge type
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