yoga???

Yoga is a fine place to start, especially if you really don't enjoy exercising. There are also some yoga-hybrid programs out there, like Jillian Michaels' Yoga Meltdown. Denise Austin also has one, and you can find it on YouTube. They combine traditional yoga poses with movement, so it gets your heart rate up with little to no impact.

Have you tried changing what you're eating before and / or after your workout? I've never done yoga but I know if I don't eat right, my attitude goes south in a hurry.

I LOVE yoga and feel I get a really different workout with each instructor. Some days are very mellow and others really kick my butt. It is a weight bearing exercise and I find planks, down dog and other poses really strengthen my muscles.

It is also soooooo relaxing. I feel I get a good workout, stress relief and better focus throughout the day. I started at home with Gaiam tapes ( Rodney Yee) that I bought at Target. I then found a studio and tried different instructors and alternate between butt kicking classes and relaxing ones. By going to the studio, I am not as distracted as when I stay home.

Give it a try!

I highly recommend yoga as a good addition to a well balanced exercise program. While in class there is nothing else you can think about except focusing on the poses and breathing. There are many many different styles of yoga, however,ranging from Hatha, Ashtanga, hot, power.. Some are a serious workout some are ore meditative. A few months ago I started to re-incorporate Hatha yoga into my routine as my MIND needed a break from the stress of work and working out. It really got me out of my workout rut and back on track.
With that said, i would try to take at least a few classes at a gym or yoga studio before practicing at home. You want to make sure you get the proper form and technique.
Other ideas might be walking or hiking (outside without being tuned into a phone or music... Just the sounds of nature). Also Tai Chi and Qi Gong are more meditative and relaxing martial arts practices.
I love Pilates. It is moving mediation and while, complimentary to yoga, is a great practice in and of itself. I take that once per week... Great for the core, too!

I noticed Yoga classes @ my gym on Saturdays and decided to give it a try. I can't say I felt like I had a butt-kicking workout afterwards, but it definitely wasn't easy for me either. I'm at my 5th week and I'm only just starting to relax a bit whereas before I had to watch what everyone else was doing because I had (have) no clue. So, I'm starting to enjoy the class more as I learn what's going on, and spend less energy on trying not to be so spastic, falling all over myself in the back of the room. :-) (As one of the few guys in the class, I have to represent!)

I don't do it to get ripped or burn a ton calories, but rather for my balance and flexibility which have definitely gotten better. I think as I get more accustomed to it, I'll start to get more out of it in regard to relaxation and whatnot, but right now its just balance and flexibility goals.

You should definitely try it and see how it feels for you! Give it a few weeks before deciding one way or another.

Work out. Learn to control yourself and your emotions.

Yoga is a fine place to start, especially if you really don't enjoy exercising. There are also some yoga-hybrid programs out there, like Jillian Michaels' Yoga Meltdown. Denise Austin also has one, and you can find it on YouTube. They combine traditional yoga poses with movement, so it gets your heart rate up with little to no impact.

Thanks for that. I didn't realise Jillian Michaels had a yoga dvd

I love yoga!! And there are different types. Some are relaxing where your heart rate doesn't elevate, and there are more power yoga classes that give you a workout . I got a series of yoga dvds that I love called APY60 which is a 10 week program. I also head to a studio once in a while. I feel it also relaxes my mind and brings me more peace.