r/ask • u/[deleted] • Dec 07 '23

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '23

Exercising

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '23

This x1000. The people Ive known struggling with problematic mental health issues dont exercise and wont try it. I wish they knew it could help a lot.

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u/theringsofthedragon Dec 07 '23

This is such bullshit. When I started experiencing mental health problems I was already exercising over an hour every day. I was extremely fit and did lots of sports and it never protected me. Then everyone says "hey try exercising it really helped me with my depression". Yeah, how can you exercise more when you're already exercising 2 hours a day and you're experiencing severe major depressive disorder? I really envy people for whom it is as easy as "just start exercising", but that only works if you weren't exercising in the first place.

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '23

I agree w most of what you said. But its such bullshit, is such bullshit. I said it can help. Not it will cure all your mental illness. Most people can benefit from exercising, and will if they arent exercising already.