When you have depression, exercise seems like the last thing you want to do. Most days you do not even want to get out of bed. It is hard to get motivated and it becomes a vicious circle.
One thing to consider: start in small increments. Give it just a minute, two, or start at five.
The benefit of exercising is the release of endorphins in your brain that give you a boost of “feel good.” Start slow and build up to thirty minutes a day.
Exercises do not have to be difficult and you do not have to purchase a gym membership. There are plenty of daily activities you can do in order to ease depression symptoms. The results will be more confidence, better attitude, more social interaction and it helps to take your mind off your worries.
According to the Mayo Clinic there is no need to do all your exercise at once. You can do things like gardening, washing your car, and taking a walk through the park. Small things can add up too. Take the stairs and park further away from your destination gives you extra steps.
Whatever you can do to get your body moving is considered exercise.
Other exercises to consider are swimming, golf, biking, tennis, walking the dog, dancing and as much as nobody like it, housework. If you find something you love it seems less like a chore and more like fun.
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