so, some of you know just how much crap i'm dealing with, but for those who don't, i'm in the middle of a bunch of crap. so, i'm stressed and emotional.
i just got back from the gym after cutting my workout short because i broke into tears while on the elliptical, when a sentimental song came on my iPod. This is not the first time, just the worst (mostly because I have real reason to cry. Usually it's just been random emotionality).
I mean, I walk around with a pit in my stomach and a lump in my throat much of the time these days, but it seems to get shaken loose once the endorphins start flowing. Does this ever happen to anyone else?
hi! I saw your thread title on the most recent post list, so I don't know your background or anything. But I have been there! I don't know that I've actually cried while exercising out in public, but in my house I have when I'm going through rough times. I think for me it's because for the most part, exercise is automatic enough that my mind can wander, and when I start to think too much I get upset. (I'm thinking about things like after a breakup). Basically, I just wanted to say I think it's probably pretty normal. Hang in there!
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I mean, I walk around with a pit in my stomach and a lump in my throat much of the time these days, but it seems to get shaken loose once the endorphins start flowing. Does this ever happen to anyone else? Dear Shrinkinglizzy Please know that you are normal!
I may not cry but when the endorphins get to flowing or even get ready to flow all those that have given me a reason to cry have to watch out bc I release the lump in my throat
I'm sorry you are going through a rough time...I don't know any of your struggles...just that you are a HUGE inspiration to me (This morning when I wanted to get off my treadmill because I was SO tired...I actually thought, "Nope - if Lizzy can do it, so can I!" I have never cried while exercising...but I am definitely someone who cries at the drop of a hat. Happy tears and sad tears, they come pretty easily for me. You're not alone...and tears can be a healthy part of healing. So like Amy8888 said...HANG IN THERE!!!!
Well, I have gotten pretty emotional on the treadmill. I use it as a place to work through a lot that's on my mind, so it's no wonder. You're not alone in that. And I'm sorry you've been so stressed.
*hugs* I burst into tears one day on the elliptical machine. My therapist later told me that muscles and tissues can hold repressed emotions. I'm not sure if I buy that one, but if you think about it, your muscles hold onto stress, so why not other emotions? And when you move em a certain way, those emotions get released...
oh man i totally buy that muscles hold onto emotions...i'm in a grad program for counseling, and recently entered therapy myself, so i have learned recently how hard i work to avoid feeling anything (hence the food/drink addiction). There's something called Rolfing, along with lots of other types of bodywork, that move muscles to get the client in touch with their feelings. I hadn't thought of my own emotional experiences at the gym that way before -- thanks, arian!
And sweettart -- did you see my post on the exercise board? not to get all sappy, but YOU are MY inspiration!! I would not have gotten on the treadmill at all if not for you!! aaawwwwwwwww...
thanks to everyone who wrote back...it gives me a lot to think about.
sadly, since coming back from the gym today, I have been binging. So far, a bag of Stacey's pita chips and a giant cookie. Will it continue?
Yes, I have got very emotional on the treadmill before. I was just thinking how proud I am of myself for fighting these diseases that run in my family, and sad for those who are not, and all of a sudden I was crying, able to put myself together very quickly, but this has happened more than once.
Listening to one of Jillian Michaels podcasts.... she talks about how common it is to cry when you are exercising. The same thing that was already mentioned here... about your emotions being caught up in your mind and muscles.. and when it all makes that connection through endorphins you get this rush and it comes crashing out. I know i have done it on more than one occasion. Especially when jogging and a really moving and motivating song comes on. Sometimes it's just these strange tears of joy and triumph... other times it's sadness.
She also was talking about how she thought reiki was pretty hokey and she wasn;t into it... but she had a free session and she ended up bawling in fetal position on the floor. sometimes the energy just moves you.
sometimes when i'm working out i get really emotional. honestly it's comforting to know that there are other women who also do because i kind of feel like a freak when i'm doing cardio and blinking back tears.
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Originally Posted by shrinkinglizzy
There's something called Rolfing, along with lots of other types of bodywork, that move muscles to get the client in touch with their feelings.
i recently heard of rolfing... i'm not sure I really understand what it is but I understand it is not very comfortable. I'm not sure if the guy meant that it was actually painful or just something not to be taken lightly... could you explain at all? i'm quite curious about it.
My understanding of rolfing is not that it is painful! I actually don't know much about it. I read about it a year or so ago but i don't remember a lot of the details. I would try googling it if you want more info, also there is a book called BodyMind that talks about the connection between emotions and the physical body.
And yeah, I'm glad to know that others get teary at the gym, too -- I totally feel like a freak!!
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anyone else ever cry while exercising?
I have never cried while exercising...but I am definitely someone who cries at the drop of a hat. Happy tears and sad tears, they come pretty easily for me. You're not alone...and tears can be a healthy part of healing. So like Amy8888 said...HANG IN THERE!!!!
And I'm sorry you've been so stressed.
