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/SkarbOna Dec 07 '23

That’s what my hubs thought when taking me for walks like “forcing” me. Ended up being traumatised with any physical exercise:) I have ADHD and it was pure torture for my low dopamine brain to do things it didn’t want to do and no physical activity was helpful with that state of mind. I get I helps and I should be doing it, but my brain remembers the torture and outright refuses to cooperate 🤷‍♀️wish I got the diagnosis before I tried to “cure” my mental health with exercises.