Working out for Mental Gains

Nezz123
Nezz123 Posts: 35 Member
edited November 16 in Motivation and Support

Has anybody here experienced a mental/emotional recovery from working out?
How did you feel before? Stressed? Anxious? Depressed?
How did physical activity change that?
Do you usually work out at home or somewhere else?
Alone or with others?
Overall, how effective would you say physical activity is for achieving a happier, more balanced state?

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  • Geekymonkey99
    Geekymonkey99 Posts: 63 Member
    Nezz123 wrote: »
    Has anybody here experienced a mental/emotional recovery from working out?
    Yes (not total, but that's because it's a lifelong struggle)
    Nezz123 wrote: »
    How did you feel before? Stressed? Anxious? Depressed?
    Clinically depressed (bipolar)
    Nezz123 wrote: »
    How did physical activity change that?
    Greatly improved overall mood, outlook, and motivation, especially following an exercise session.
    Nezz123 wrote: »
    Do you usually work out at home or somewhere else?
    At my apartment complex's gym, so effectively at home.
    Nezz123 wrote: »
    Alone or with others?
    With friends, otherwise I wouldn't be able to make myself do it when I'm feeling down, and it would go back to being a vicious cycle since lack of motivation is a symptom of depression.
    Nezz123 wrote: »
    Overall, how effective would you say physical activity is for achieving a happier, more balanced state?
    Extremely helpful coupled with proper medication. Neither is as effective by themselves.
  • BigLifter10
    BigLifter10 Posts: 1,153 Member
    Has anybody here experienced a mental/emotional recovery from working out?

    Helps me deal w/stresses of the day

    How did you feel before? Stressed? Anxious? Depressed?

    Anxious, irritable

    How did physical activity change that?

    Allows me to work it out conveniently rather than being all ticked off.

    Do you usually work out at home or somewhere else?

    Gym, typically

    Alone or with others?

    I try to be solitary in my training, but there are always other people around - I do not prefer that, but deal w/it.

    Overall, how effective would you say physical activity is for achieving a happier, more balanced state?

    Very effective for me.

    (I feel like this is a research questionnaire).
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