Re: Topic Tuesday // Exercise as Therapy // Tues. 19 June 7pm AEST

Thanks @Former-Member@BlueBay@PatchouliRose@melq83@Bdazzle@queercat & everyone.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exercise as Therapy // Tues. 19 June 7pm AEST

Oh yes - exercise boosts happy chemicals!

I could do with lots more of those...

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Exercise as Therapy // Tues. 19 June 7pm AEST

Thanks to everyone for sharing your experiences. It’s interesting to hear your view on exercise and mental health and I hope there’s been some learning or wisdom you’ll take away with you from tonight’s discussion.

 

If you’d like to keep the conversation going, you might like to create a new discussion to explore your experiences on this topic.

 

I’ll leave you with a few links to some more info on exercise and mental health, including some practical tools from the Black Dog Institute to get you thinking more about starting an exercise routine as part of your recovery. Here goes…

 

Exploring the pros and cons of exercise

Exercise for PTSD

Exercise Right

Overcoming barriers to exercise

Couch to 5k App

Exercise your mood

Build your own exercise hour

How to exercise when you feel like you can’t

Weekly exercise plan

Exercising to relax

Exercising with limited mobiity

 

As a reminder, if this discussion has triggered anything for you, please reach out to a crisis line for support: Lifeline 13 11 14. If you have concerns about your relationship with your body weight, shape, and/or exercise, please reach out to the Butterfly Foundation: https://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au/our-services/helpline/

 

Thanks again everyone. Goodnight  😴

Re: Topic Tuesday // Exercise as Therapy // Tues. 19 June 7pm AEST

1. There are a variety of options available to engaging in exercise. You should choose the one you think would suit you best.

2. It's good to just have a go

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