Hello and welcome to the first edition of Mental Health Monday. The beautiful collaboration between !fitness@hexbear.net and !mentalhealth@hexbear.net.

Mental health and exercise go together perfectly. They are a classic combo on the level of peanut butter & jelly, pancakes & syrup, and capitalism & widening contradictions.

Exercise has been shown to improve mental health.

Pretty cool, huh? So from here on out were are going to work on the marriage of the two.

So as those who have gone through it know, it is nearly fucking impossible to exercise while in the midst of a panic attack or depressive episode. So if anyone has tips, tricks, or advice for someone dealing with anxiety, depression, or anything else that may be getting in the way drop it here.

Hopefully better advice than the meme (see how I brought that all around?)

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:bottle: While you're around add some tunes to the community workout playlist :bottle:

:party-parrot: Then use that playlist while you workout. :party-parrot:

:haram: Check out all the changes happening starting today and say if you like it or hate it :halal:

  • LeninWalksTheWorld [any]
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    4 years ago

    I personally hate the gym environment and hate driving around town to one so I have found that just walking around is the best form of exercise for me. Just pick a direction and start walking that way and wander where ever you desire. Trespass on an abandoned field, open a gate, check out the gardens of those local condos, whatever seems cool. You can get a much better idea of your local community this way and it is really nice for the brain as well. It's good for your health and it's really really easy so I can do it basically everyday. The best exercise is one you can be consistent about and I haven't been able to stick to anything like walking.

    • CommunistDog [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      I did this over the summer and found a utility access road near me that lead into a wooded area with an absolutely gorgeous view on top of a small hill. Thank you to whichever person out there cut the lock on the fence because I had a wonderful time.