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Does Anyone Find Exercise Helps With Dissociation?
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Teasel
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I definitely find it helpful :) not just during either - if I miss a day I feel much worse the next day.
I'm sure I heard it releases endorphins or something?
I'm sure I heard it releases endorphins or something?
One step at a time
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When I lived with bio-family, I was taught exercise was a daily, joyless duty. A rule to be enforced.
I have learned otherwise, but if I am not mindful and careful, that mindset sometimes comes creeping back and messes with me.
But yes, the more the better, as long as it's outside.
I have learned otherwise, but if I am not mindful and careful, that mindset sometimes comes creeping back and messes with me.
But yes, the more the better, as long as it's outside.
Teasel
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Also it really helps with getting tension out of my body.
desiderata310
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Very much so. That said, if I AM dissociated it's very difficult for me to START moving.
Tornadic Thoughts
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I was never taught the benefits of exercise nor did I have role models who engaged in it. Making it fun and accessible is the best thing I ever did for myself, in addition to drastically changing my consumption lifestyle.
I used to join gyms and such with high hopes of finding just the right motivation, thinking that being around others could help keep me accountable, but would often just end up donating to their cause while steadily chipping away at even more of my self-worth via my monthly payments as I was too ashamed to show up, weighing in at over 300 lbs with no confidence once I got there, even after working with the buffed out trainers directly, not to mention the locker rooms and showers and stuff. Ewwwww.
Now I have a mini-trampoline, hula hoops, and an aerobic exerciser in my living room as part of the decor, right next to the stereo speakers, along with yoga mats, a resistance band, an exercise ball with the chair thingy it sits in, and some dvds for tai chi, morning and evening yoga, and some qigong. Most of which were acquired very inexpensively, or for free, from thrift stores, craigslist, or gifted from peeps passing theirs along. Much cheaper than a gym membership with more effective and sustainable results. I finally looked forward to it and didn't view it or speak of it as exercise, simply purposeful daily movement that brought me joy and enriched my life. Some days, I'm simply not feeling it, so I don't force myself, and that's okay. I can't recommend it highly enough. Nature, too. All of my equipment can easily be moved outdoors on pretty days, which increases the benefits greatly, in my opinion and experience.
I also learned we have to be careful with overdoing it, especially when our bodies aren't used to it. We can easily do more harm than good. I remember thinking the harder I worked out the more beneficial it would be, but was taught many folks have to gently ease into it and start with very low impact. I don't remember all the details, but I know easing back into more low impact things helped me feel and see results whereas before, all I did was suffer from the additional pains of working too hard.
I used to join gyms and such with high hopes of finding just the right motivation, thinking that being around others could help keep me accountable, but would often just end up donating to their cause while steadily chipping away at even more of my self-worth via my monthly payments as I was too ashamed to show up, weighing in at over 300 lbs with no confidence once I got there, even after working with the buffed out trainers directly, not to mention the locker rooms and showers and stuff. Ewwwww.
Now I have a mini-trampoline, hula hoops, and an aerobic exerciser in my living room as part of the decor, right next to the stereo speakers, along with yoga mats, a resistance band, an exercise ball with the chair thingy it sits in, and some dvds for tai chi, morning and evening yoga, and some qigong. Most of which were acquired very inexpensively, or for free, from thrift stores, craigslist, or gifted from peeps passing theirs along. Much cheaper than a gym membership with more effective and sustainable results. I finally looked forward to it and didn't view it or speak of it as exercise, simply purposeful daily movement that brought me joy and enriched my life. Some days, I'm simply not feeling it, so I don't force myself, and that's okay. I can't recommend it highly enough. Nature, too. All of my equipment can easily be moved outdoors on pretty days, which increases the benefits greatly, in my opinion and experience.
I also learned we have to be careful with overdoing it, especially when our bodies aren't used to it. We can easily do more harm than good. I remember thinking the harder I worked out the more beneficial it would be, but was taught many folks have to gently ease into it and start with very low impact. I don't remember all the details, but I know easing back into more low impact things helped me feel and see results whereas before, all I did was suffer from the additional pains of working too hard.
Teasel
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Sometimes it's really hard to put something into words innit. But id be interested if you do manage to find the right words :)
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were iam at now-
I have really been struggling with this for the past few years,not knowing if it was dissociation or epilepsy.my memory and concentration have been really bad and were still unsure if that's down to the mild traumatic brain injury or dissociation,either way its as still as bad as ever.the doctors think now the "seizures" are dissociation/derealisation brought on under extreme stress.
when I exercise I feel better in my mind and body.its does be really tough even going since I do take medication,but if I don't I will be just left there.if I don't try and help myself,no-one else will.i have always done some exercise,but iam pushing myself abit more now.
I have really been struggling with this for the past few years,not knowing if it was dissociation or epilepsy.my memory and concentration have been really bad and were still unsure if that's down to the mild traumatic brain injury or dissociation,either way its as still as bad as ever.the doctors think now the "seizures" are dissociation/derealisation brought on under extreme stress.
when I exercise I feel better in my mind and body.its does be really tough even going since I do take medication,but if I don't I will be just left there.if I don't try and help myself,no-one else will.i have always done some exercise,but iam pushing myself abit more now.
Teasel
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Really glad you've found something that is is such a help for you :)
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