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anthony
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To expand on my case, it took me a couple of years to reach this as an average for the year. I've pretty much been achieving this for probably 5+ years now, which has had a massive impact on my well-being for my PTSD. I still get symptoms kick my arse though sometimes. I have accepted I have the lifetime form of this shit... it is what it is, but my exercise help me recover faster and I force myself out even when PTSD kicks my butt, thus I recover from symptoms in a day or two more often than not. There are times where PTSD kicks my arse for a week or two, but I force myself to walk every day because I know and recognise how much it helps me and maintain my PTSD.
So don't reach for the stars overnight. Meeting a 10k daily average steps for a year should be done the same as you handle your own PTSD... chip away it with the end goal being recovery to the best that can be achieved for your specific case.
Don't let aches and pains tell you that you can't achieve this. The old adage, "use it or lose it" really is applicable. If you're sore and have injuries, just walk and set achievable goals. As your body conditions, increase the goals, rinse and repeat. This applies to all ages. If you're 60 and claim you can't do it, then I will say nonsense. Do a 1km or 1 mile, whatever you work in, walk in the morning. Then do one at lunch, then evening, if you can't do long distance all at once. Get an indoor walk machine if needed, stick it in front of your TV and start walking with your favourite show on to keep you amused. You can buy walking machines pretty cheap, you don't need fancy. Again, there is a solution for all people if you have semi-able legs and better.
So don't reach for the stars overnight. Meeting a 10k daily average steps for a year should be done the same as you handle your own PTSD... chip away it with the end goal being recovery to the best that can be achieved for your specific case.
Don't let aches and pains tell you that you can't achieve this. The old adage, "use it or lose it" really is applicable. If you're sore and have injuries, just walk and set achievable goals. As your body conditions, increase the goals, rinse and repeat. This applies to all ages. If you're 60 and claim you can't do it, then I will say nonsense. Do a 1km or 1 mile, whatever you work in, walk in the morning. Then do one at lunch, then evening, if you can't do long distance all at once. Get an indoor walk machine if needed, stick it in front of your TV and start walking with your favourite show on to keep you amused. You can buy walking machines pretty cheap, you don't need fancy. Again, there is a solution for all people if you have semi-able legs and better.