Exercise is Not Therapy. A Bonus Episode.

Find Your Strong Podcast

I'm flying solo this week and am talking about a subject VERY close to my heart.
I have struggled with anxiety and depression for as long as I can remember and I am not one to pretend 'everything is ok', rather I am sharing my own story in the hope that it will resonate with some of you and help you realise you are not alone.
Movement has been part of my mental health 'toolkit' for a long time but my relationship with it has shifted quite considerably.
I used to GO GO GO because I literally needed the distraction and was living in survival mode or fight or flight from morning to night. During the pandemic I trained as a Pilates teacher and slowed the feck down. WOW! That was not and is not easy for me to do but boy, was it a revelation.
So many folks are pushing themselves in the guise of 'movement is so good for my mental health' but when is too much, too much and why does excessive exercise start to take it's toll on our mental health.
Please let me know your thoughts and lots of love and strength to you all.
xxxx

Are you feeling stuck in the 'earn and burn' cycle with your exercise routine, or as summer approaches, are you feeling self-conscious about wearing a swimsuit on the beach?
Maybe you just want to stop worrying so much about how your body looks.
You are not alone and your body is NOT the problem.
Please reach out if you would like some support. We both have slots for Intuitive Eating Coaching spots coming up for a limited period only, so get in touch.
And if you enjoyed this episode, please share and follow the 'Find Your Strong podcast' and if you have time, write me a short review. It would honestly mean the world to us. Love to you all, Ela & Christine x

Chapters

1. Exercise is Not Therapy. A Bonus Episode. (00:00:00)

2. No sugar coating. Anxiety and Depression. (00:01:17)

3. Ingrained beliefs (00:01:46)

4. How much is too much when it comes to movement? (00:02:06)

5. My story. Let's talk about running. (00:03:08)

6. Running away from my problems (00:04:03)

7. Finding softness and stillness (00:04:27)

8. Morning movement (00:04:55)

9. Moving for joint health and independence (00:05:38)

10. Struggling to relax (00:05:48)

11. Finding the joy of movement (00:07:01)

12. The benefits of movement when it comes from a place of self compassion (00:07:38)

13. Signs that you're overdoing it. (00:08:18)

14. Closing words. (00:08:49)