I've been in a rough place the past few weeks and could use some insight other than the usual: distract yourself, talk to friends, meditate, exercise, etc. Was there anything that you did or found that really helped to shift things for you?
Breakups have been the some of the largest catalysts for growth in my life. Only time will take the pain away, but take the opportunity to use the pain to fuel positive change in your life, because that kind of heartache doesn't happen all the time.
Work out almost daily, Be in nature often, Eat healthy, Get good sleep, Therapy, Socialize, Hobbies.
I know all that is easier said than done. Exercise really is my primary medication. If i take more than 2 days off, the dark cloud starts engulfing me.
Medication helped me out of my deepest pit, but i am off that now.
That's a good question, and the answer will be unique to you. My answer to not letting myself continually get sucked into lethargy over and over again was to tell myself "What good is free will if i am not going to do anything with it?" I make the decision everyday to keep my intertia towards delaying that dark cloud from consuming me. It's not easy to do, and took several breaking points to get there. Heck, i may fall back into it, but today i decide for myself to delay it.
I agree that the world is a messed up place. That doesn't necessarily mean that you are powerless over your own mental health. The op asked for productive tools to deal with depression, and i provided my anecdotal response. Not everyone is going to be able to deal with their problems in the same ways that i am able to, and that is okay.
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So I've been out of the game a couple of years, I did a bit of calisthenics but I'm too fat now to go at that and also I was never flexible which brought a bit of a wall to that path....
I personally find using an exercise bike and watching a show on my phone or listening to a podcast/book to give me extra motivation, since i am being doubly productive. You could do that for a few weeks to build the habit of going at least 🤷♂️
What i like to do weight lifting wise starting out is compound lifts in a push/pull/legs split because it's efficient for your time, and a simple base to build on later:
Push day: bench press and overhead press
Pull day: Pullups or Lat pulldowns and Standing or Seated Rows
Legs day: Squats and Romanian Deadlifts
Active rest 1 or 2 days if needed: walking or exercise bike
Repeat
Diet, sleep and consistency are particularly important for weight loss. As much as it may suck, counting calories and staying healthily below a weight maintenance amount (500-1000 below) is going to be what will help you burn fat. You can calculate that with a calorie calculator -- I'd just Google a couple.
Best of luck to you! Other people may have different or better tips :) this is just what i like to do.
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What helped you the most while going through a break up?
I've been in a rough place the past few weeks and could use some insight other than the usual: distract yourself, talk to friends, meditate, exercise, etc. Was there anything that you did or found that really helped to shift things for you?
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So I've been out of the game a couple of years, I did a bit of calisthenics but I'm too fat now to go at that and also I was never flexible which brought a bit of a wall to that path....
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