Cardio and depression

[Sharaz]

I’m glad you are feeling better!! Count me as one who enjoy and crave the cardio induced endorphins. My sprints, step, boxing, aerobics and dance put me in a good mood. There are many articles out there touching this topic.

[Dorothy J]

Julia, I'm glad you're feeling better.

I can relate. Cardio burns off any fog of sad feelings for me in a way that strength training doesn't.

[anetta]

I agree with getting outside, even in the cold.

I'm glad you are feeling better.

I know you like your CS, I do a CS every morning, but still have to get outside to walk or ride my bike, I feel like the CS compliments my other workouts.


Anita

[anjabear]

Thanks everyone,

I've known for years that I need it. I simply let it slide; to my detriment. For me it was the vigorous cardio that I let slide. And the need to spend more time outdoors being with nature. I never thought of it as the sun more like the plants and animals. My father gets depressed without sun though...

Thank you all for your responses. I need to learn how to quote many people inside my posts

Dorothy, your avatar cats are beautiful

[LaurieS]

Also clouds! I'd love to know what you all wear and how you get yourself out the door on the cloudy, cold days of winter! I know being outside is best for me.

[owltx]

Yup, cardio and mood control here too. I am glad you figured it out. I need those sweat sessions and heart pounding workouts - as you say, especially when it has been grey day after grey day.

[Exercise Diva]

I've never thought of the connection between cardio and my moods, but this a.m. I got up early (usually impossible for this night owl) and did 25 minutes of rebounding followed by a several sun salutations. My husband said that I must have slept really well because I was chatty and I'm usually not in the morning. I'm going to try to get myself up early even if it's just to do 20-30 minutes of cardio.

[marki64]

Originally Posted by owltx

Yup, cardio and mood control here too. I am glad you figured it out. I need those sweat sessions and heart pounding workouts - as you say, especially when it has been grey day after grey day.

It's amazing how the sweat sessions give you a new perspective on life! Happy sweating Stephanie!

[daisymae]

I had been going through the same thing. Recently I had been focusing on doing mainly Essentrics and CS because I sometimes think my other exercise makes my thighs look more bulky. But I found myself feeling down, unmotivated and unsatisfied. Also, I sometimes felt like I would tweak a knee and my lower back would get sore from all the forward bending/reaching and not having enough counter movements to balance it out making me further discouraged. I did Jessica Smith's Feel Good Fusion Cardio Flow after yet another disappointing CS workout and my lower back, knees and my mind were so much happier! I really need cardio in my life as well. My body and mind feel so much better!!

[Kathy G]

Yes, cardio is such a great stress reliever for me! I miss it greatly if I don't do it! It improves my mood too, I don't feel so cranky, lol.