How can I be motivated to exercise despite depression?!
Question:
How can I be motivated to exercise despite depression?
I have depression, and I find that as much as I want to exercise and lose weight, I am having a difficult time getting motivated due to my depression. Exercise does help me feel better and help with my depression, but does anyone have any tips on getting motivated in the beginning and continuing an exercise routine even when feeling discouraged?
Answers:
It's a bit of a double whammy isn't it; you exercise and you'll feel better, but if you are depressed you aren't motivated to do anything!
Well, the best suggestion is to push yourself right out the door. You do have the choice and simply force yourself to put on your shoes and go. That's what I do, the worse I feel, the more I know I have to push myself. Also, enlist a friend or relative to help you, someone to be your walking buddy.