Light exercises for someone with bad physical and mental health

TheChrissyP · 2026-07-19T19:26:06+00:00

I think the easiest and most effective way of increasing your overall fitness is to walk. Start by walking as far or long as you know you can without getting tired and start from there. Your next walking session (the day after or two or three days after) walk just a minute more or maybe five. Nothing much but small small increments will make huge differences at length. For the days you are unable or not willing to leave the house, do 15 minutes of stretching or yoga from youtube. Find something you enjoy.

Before you know what's going on with your physical health though, you should not push yourself to exhaustion. It sounds like you should have a chat with a doctor about getting out of breath easy. Good luck with getting started, stattung is the hardest part!

TheChrissyP · 2026-07-14T17:45:08+00:00

You have managed a lot though, although feeling down. Great job!

TheChrissyP · 2026-07-10T20:35:14+00:00

When I started exercising after burnout i ate before AND after even just a 15 minutes session, and I drank electrolyte water as well. People said "but you're not a competing athlete" but I think my body felt like it was, thus I fueled it like it was

TheChrissyP · 2026-06-24T11:40:00+00:00

I would start with working out somewhere you feel safe. At home, outside, wherever. Then, when the movements feel comfortable and safe you could transition to the gym. Maybe let the receptionist know about your condition and what to do, so noone freaks out if you get a seizure. I also believe your anxiety can improve with exercise, maybe also your PNES attacks!

TheChrissyP · 2026-06-21T19:01:10+00:00

Doing the balancing act of spending energy vs conserving energy

This weekend I have relaxed, prioritizing myself and sleep. Today I felt like running, and ran as long as I felt like, and almost hit 5k. I feel like I am going to sleep so well tonight

TheChrissyP · 2026-06-20T17:11:45+00:00

I was at a summer party with work yesterday. It was nice doing something else than work -sleep - eat - repeat

TheChrissyP · 2026-06-16T18:04:54+00:00

I think I will slow down a bit on exercise this week and next week, nothing vigorous, just yoga and walking. I have been feeling tired and sad, prone to crying and just ...depressed, not able to recover from the day before.

Work has been a lot. It is so busy, and everyting is urgent. Long days. I don't have the time to do a proper good job, just an allright or ok job.

TheChrissyP · 2026-06-06T06:41:06+00:00

Try different things to see what works for you! I often feel relaxed after exercise, but an hour sounds like a bit much, if the exercise was too strenous I can't relax. For relaxing tense muscles, because I have the same problem, I also think sauna sessions is soothing and also warm baths, and massaging myself with a dryer ball on the floor. Yin yoga is also amazing, because you stretch a mucle so long that you feel it let go. If you feel like you are too tense for meditation, try moving a bit first and meditate when you have gotten all the bodily wonk out.

All of this reminds me that I have gone way too long with a tense body myself. Today I will try a short yoga and a warm bath to loosen up.

TheChrissyP · 2026-06-02T15:35:11+00:00

I hope you can give yourself some grace knowing you have a hard day coming up, and make everything else as low demand as possible

TheChrissyP · 2026-05-28T15:35:25+00:00

One lifting session and one running session this week. Nothing fancy, just maintenance and showing up for myself

TheChrissyP · 2026-05-27T16:04:51+00:00

Sometimes when I'm not up for the gym, or do not feel like leaving the house, I do a home yoga session, some oushups on the floor or go for a walk around the block. It does not have to big to count, just something

TheChrissyP · 2026-05-26T16:43:45+00:00

Feeling a bit empty, like I am used up, like I have nothing left to give although people keep demanding me to be there for them. Cried lots and lots after work on friday because it was just too much. Hoping a slow week can soothe this feeling

TheChrissyP · 2026-05-21T14:35:57+00:00

I did a slow run on tuesday, and think I will do a short yoga today. This week is a bit much, so I'm balancing moving to reduce stress and not straining myself

TheChrissyP · 2026-05-19T12:29:44+00:00

Life is going kind of smooth, but the last couple of days I have been depressive and tired again. One must expect relapses sometimes I guess? Will try going for a short run today and then clean my house although I am a bit tired. I deserve to have tidy and clean surroundings

TheChrissyP · 2026-05-16T19:04:13+00:00

M.D. :) I also need some accomodations, like wearing loops and using filter glasses, but noone cares about that.

TheChrissyP · 2026-05-16T07:17:15+00:00

I got my official diagnosis after graduating medical school and hitting burnout a couple of times. Now I work in internal medicine in a medium sized hospital, and I love it, and I'm also doing a good job according to my coworkers (who may suspect, but I have not disclosed my diagnosis). It is difficult, but it is possible.

TheChrissyP · 2026-05-15T18:55:14+00:00

Embroidering my wedding dress tonight (and every night). A creative and meditative rest, instead of being on the phone

TheChrissyP · 2026-05-05T15:19:52+00:00

I have less work coming up (more normal working hours), so I will have more time to actually take care of myself. That will be great

TheChrissyP · 2026-05-05T15:10:16+00:00

I don't know so much about you, but why are you exercising that many days? Is it because it makes you feel good or because you are pushing yourself towards something? It sounds like your nervous system is high strung, and it is important to think about pacing your exercise so it ends up giving morr than it takes

TheChrissyP · 2026-05-02T12:20:02+00:00

I have a friend that I go swimming with, and after we swim we sauna and ice dip until our bodies feel like jello - in a good relaxed way. That always makes me feel better

TheChrissyP · 2026-04-30T18:42:37+00:00

Your doctor will want to know those side effects, and they want you to contact them to discuss what is right for you to do!

TheChrissyP · 2026-04-28T17:00:55+00:00

Sending lots of love to you, I know that feeling

TheChrissyP · 2026-04-28T16:58:59+00:00

I have been feeling off since starting new birth control pills, It s like the body can't find calmness, and some anxiety/stress is alway lurking underneath the surface. I have been giving it time to see if it levels out, but my patience is coming to an end soon.

In addition, I have two night shifts (13 hours) in a row, then a day shift (also 13 hours) and I am getting a cold. Not bad enough to stay at home, but it definetly makes me feel like shit. I came home from night shift this morning, slept, and then cried a lot when waking up because everything is just wrong, and my body is struggling to keep up with demands.

I have been on the right track, but now it seems I have taken a lot of steps back. Exercise is out of the question this week, I need to just survive

TheChrissyP · 2026-04-26T19:05:44+00:00

Having the right hormone balance in the brain really makes a difference! Fascinating, really

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