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Default Jun 30, 2024 at 03:56 PM
 
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Originally Posted by Discombobulated View Post
I don’t know if I can add anything except to say exercise is an excellent suggestion from RT. Only one thing, be careful about the intensity, it’s been my experience when anxious that cardio can aggravate it sometimes, maybe it’s the adrenaline I don’t know.

Meditation sounds good, yoga, Pilates, swimming are all good in my experience- they focus your brain on the action and can calm thoughts . Focusing on the breathe is good too.
It's funny... in my head I know I agree and want to start exercising again, but my body and emotions are screaming no at me. I am so triggered at this stage that even being out in public can be unnerving, especially driving around town thinking I could spot my abusive ex husband any moment. I am finding a sense of safety mostly from inside my home, with some of the curtains drawn.

Guess I am not at that point yet to take that leap.

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