| peccavi |
05-07-2009 09:36 AM |
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Originally Posted by JulieJ08
(Post 2726984)
Second, I focus on exercise. Food choices are SOOOO much easier for me if I've already exercised in the morning. It's remarkable.
Also, I focus on sleep. That means getting enough, and of good quality. But at least for me, enough doesn't actually mean more. It means less, but early to bed and early to rise. It's hard for me to get up in the morning, early, but it makes a HUGE difference in my choices the rest of the day. Sleeping in feels great at the moment, but makes me really sluggish all day. When I've slept in, every choice I face gets answered with "tomorrow." When I've gotten up early, I think "Why not now?"
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That definitely hits the nail on the head for me. I'm bipolar, and for the last 6 years my psychologist and psychiatrists have been telling me that exercise and a structured sleeping schedule would do wonders for my mental wellbeing. And of course I ignored them because the advice seemed so obvious. But I am still amazed every single time I exercise with how much better it makes me feel. I feel like it's the miracle drug that is so obvious yet undiscovered by millions of people. I think it's hard for people to start exercising when their emotional and physical obstacles are so intertwined.
The sleep thing is important, too. I've never considered myself a morning person, and I love staying up late and sleeping in even later, but I can't argue for it anymore because I am noticing that on the days I get up early, I have a much more positive outlook and feel like getting more stuff done. It's a huge difference. |
