I’ve been working on my state of mind and dealing with my mood swings and emotions through change of diet, vitamins and light therapy. Journaling has always helped me, and I’ve started to do so more frequently, which hopefully runs off into this blog. Until the last week, I hadn’t noticed how much physical exercise helps me. But not just any exercise is working.
My current exercise program is to stretch for 10-20 minutes, do some mat work for the abs, legs and butt, hit the treadmill for a couple miles, and pump some iron weights for a total 90 minute workout. I hardly break a sweat unless I’m wearing a hoodie and a beenie. I do feel accomplishment after I’m done, but I don’t feel like I really WORKED OUT. I don’t get exhausted, nor do I feel like I actually need to stop. Actually, I feel like I could keep going for another hour, but I am worried to push myself and get injured. So I stop, hit the sauna or steam room at the gym or the shower at home. 20 minutes later I feel like I could do it all again. And, I could.
Last night, like so many other nights lately, I danced on an off for a couple hours at the club to reggae and dancehall. I was sweating so much it looked like I had just taken a shower. I felt rejuvenated, yet exhausted. When I got in the car to go home, I felt like I had just run 10 miles. A week ago, I had a similar experience in which I went to a bar that plays salsa, meringue, samba and other like genres where I was whisked into a night of nonstop dance till the sweat dripped down my face. Dance was my body and mind therapy growing up and I think I just realized how it might just be the answer to my current mental and physical challenges. Bring on the endorphins!!
I know I know…DUHHHH!! But sometimes it takes personal experience and an epiphany to see things and for me it usually takes a few slips and trips and a slap in the face.
The clock strikes 9 pm and I’m off to the yoga mat to stretch out before bed.
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