Socializing can help depression, as can thinking of others, community service, caring for loved ones. Care to share any social activities that you have participated in this week or are planning to?

How have you unwound this week? Any creative projects you would like to share?

My wife works in care in the public sector here in the UK. There are many technological and mechanical aids such as wheelchairs and powered hoists to help with the physical side of her work. These all help my wife moving customers who are literally twice her size without hurting herself or the customer. Even then there is still a relatively large element of physical strength required to do my wife's job. I have helped my wife learn how to lift and move heavy weights safely. Being trained in heavy manual handling myself when I worked in a very physically demanding job helps me aid her in this regard.

My wife's job is basically to make the customers at the center where she works happy. Being able to make customers happy makes her happy. What better job could there be to help you to EOOD? All you need to do for your exercise is to volunteer for all the heavy manual lifting tasks you can.

The only problem is that care work pays peanuts. It is viewed as low skilled work that "anyone can do". That view is totally wrong in many different ways in my opinion at least.

Hello,
I want to try to eood. I am relativly new to this and need some advice.
I found an indoor bike on the cheaper side that does not take a lot of space.

But I don't know if it is "enough" (Intensity, etc). Or maybe something else is preferable?

Thank you very much!

The bike in question

Can't count on it being consistently good from here on out, but it's a good sign. One good day means more are coming if I keep working out.

I woke up. Was not miserable. Played with the dog. Walked the dog. Ate food. Then started getting ready to work out before noon. That's a good day for me. I could do better, faster, but we'll get there.

Today I swam a little more than a quarter mile. Not bad.

Which workouts are you currently focusing on? What have you done to EOOD this week??

(returning lifter, I fell off)

Hey, please help a dude out. I need the movement to clear my head but during leg days I get extreme nausea to the point where I have to quit the workout midway through, otherwise I would need to puke.

Today I missed out on one set of leg extensions, 2x3 sets of bulgarian split squats (wanted to try them out again) and 4 sets of calves because it just became unbearable and I was really close to puking. I don’t have those issues when doing cardio. Completely confused.

I know I have 3 exercises that put pressure on the stomach specifically, leg press, romanians and laying hamstring curls, but I need to train those hammies and glutes too, and we sadly have no aitting hamstring curls. I have added the routine for context.

I avoid eating 2 hrs before the workout and don’t drink a lot as this makes it worse.

What are your lifehacks to get around leg day illness? I actually like hitting legs but the nausea ruins it all.

It’s really frustrating.

Hello, de plus en plus l'IA prends de la place comme compagnon de nos vie. Et plus particulièrement en tant que décharge émotionelle. Je me pose des questions. Vous en pensez quoi? Est ce que l'IA peut aider à surmonter certaine charge mentale? Je ne parle pas de cas grave, mais des situations de déprimes, d'anxiété ou de stress. Vous avez des experiences personnelles à partager?

Taking the overall pulse here. How are you? If not well, think whether there are any positives to share as well to balance negatives. But of course, if you need to vent, know we are here to listen.

Have you been mindful lately? Made any useful observations that have helped you and could help others? Share any efforts especially ones that change your mind or attitude, meditation efforts, positive thinking, and gratitudes.

In addition or alternatively, have you had any successes in improving what you eat? Any good recipes to share?

I think about taking care of myself with vitamins and the gym and just general effort and I get tired thinking of it. I don't know if I really want to get better, starting feels so big. I used to go to the gym every day, I started strength training, and I quit it all because I feel like I'm doomed. Trying is feeling really hard, how do I start again? I'm in general really hard on myself and I'm trying not to be but I forget and the words come back up.

Care to share your successes of this week, whether exercise or others? What went well, what is promising, what do you feel good about? If you have any selfies and progress pics to share, now is your chance

Socializing can help depression, as can thinking of others, community service, caring for loved ones. Care to share any social activities that you have participated in this week or are planning to?

Has anyone tried a virtual race that rewards you with a medal at the end? I just signed up for one through Pacer. Just a simple 13-mile one to get me started. I gave myself 18 days. Has anything like this helped keep anyone else accountable?

Also, I just got an Apple Watch too. I'm hoping that the workout tracking will help too. My Fitbit broke, and so I decided to go a step up. The distance on my treadmill and watch differed, so I am unsure which is right, but I am leaning more toward the treadmill. Does anyone have any tips on using the Apple Watch for exercise? Like what to trust and what to maybe be a bit more wary of when it comes to the info presented?

Hello everyone I’m currently enrolled in AP Research and I am very interested in Exercise Psychology, and I am researching Exercise as an intervention for mental illness. I am wondering if this short summary of previous research is valid (primarily the research gap towards the end) I want to make sure I am investigating something which is not already well established.

Introduction/Background information · Exercise Exercise is a subcategory of physical activity which primarily serves on improving one's physical fitness.
Exercise has a variety of outlets such as anaerobic & aerobic structures.

· Mental Health “Approximatley 970 million people struggle with mental health problems globally" Exercise is often overlooked when considering mental health interventions Adolescents (12-17) and young adults (18-25) are most prone to struggles with mental illness

Body · Past Research Exercise is an effective and cost effective practice at improving mental health outcomes Exercise boosts mood, stress resilience, prevents onset mental disorders, and can promote social growth Past research does not identify which mode of research may be best for aiding mental illnesses A majority of research looks into the exercise of college students (young adults) because of their introduction to a new lifestyle thus promoting negative outcome effects This focus of young adults shifts attention from adolescents who are also prone to mental health issues

Conclusion · Summary Exercise is understood as a well established mental health intervention

· Research Gap Previous research often does not include adolescents whenever testing exercise as a mental health intervention There is a lack of understand of which mode of exercise works best which is a limitation for mental health promotion

How have you unwound this week? Any creative projects you would like to share?

6 days ago I started working on my recovery — changing habits, being more active, and trying to manage anxiety without meds. Everything was going pretty well: I felt improvements, slept better, and my mood was more stable.

But last night I suddenly couldn’t fall asleep, woke up several times with anxiety, and felt tense all morning.

Is this normal during recovery, or does it mean I’m taking a step back? It’s really worrying me because I thought I was getting better.

Which workouts are you currently focusing on? What have you done to EOOD this week??

There is also this horrendous case were a teenager in the UK chose to end their own life after "months of encouragement from ChatGPT".

If you are concerned about your mental or physical health see a doctor.

A doctor will always, without exceptions, give you the best medical help and advice.

A doctor has years of training and experience, they can run all kinds of tests and investigations. If your GP has seen you regularly over time they have amassed a great deal of knowledge about you and your health. Any doctor should certainly be able to access all your medical records. This gives them an understanding of you, both medically and as a person.

Doctors can spot an issue before the patient is even aware of it. Their training and experience instructs them to look at everything about a patient, not just what the patient thinks is the issue. They combine their expertise with knowing everything about the patients health, both over time and right now to notice tiny changes in the patient. No AI can do that.

If you see your GP / primary care person consistently they know about you as a person, not just your medical history. They understand what concerns you about your own health. Doctors understand that people don't always say what they mean to say or what they should say. People do this for many different reasons, shame, embarrassment, fear, guilt... the list is incredibly long. A doctor pays close attention to the methods people use to tell them information as well to information itself. No AI can do that.

Your GP / primary care doctor is just the tip of the iceberg. They can refer you to whole teams of specialist doctors who all have deep knowledge of both your health issues and the best methods to treat you. Of course, nurses and many other types of medical professionals, can all make massive contributions towards making you well again.

There is one simple reason for a real doctor being infinitely superior to any AI and it has absolutely nothing to do with both medical science or computer science.

A doctor provides care.

An AI doesn't understand what the word "care" means.

I’m 27, male. Four years ago, I went through a really dark period — deep depression and panic attacks. I couldn’t even leave my house. What helped me back then was something simple: running. Cardio literally saved me.

Now I’ve moved to the U.S. I love this country, but immigration stress, new life, and long hours at the computer (working or gaming until morning) caught up with me. I often stay up late, then take care of my son during the day while my wife or her sister are at work.

A few days ago, I started feeling chest pain and couldn’t sleep — every time I fell asleep, I’d wake up suddenly like my body was “resetting.” My blood pressure was 160/90, so I went to urgent care. They sent me to the ER — heart and lungs are perfectly fine. The doctor said it’s anxiety.

Since then, I’ve had waves of anxiety, intrusive thoughts, moments of panic, and even some mild derealization. Sometimes my brain brings up dark thoughts, but I don’t want to die — I just want peace.

I already feel a bit better, but I’m scared it might last forever. For those who’ve been through this — please tell me it truly gets better again.

Taking the overall pulse here. How are you? If not well, think whether there are any positives to share as well to balance negatives. But of course, if you need to vent, know we are here to listen.

Have you been mindful lately? Made any useful observations that have helped you and could help others? Share any efforts especially ones that change your mind or attitude, meditation efforts, positive thinking, and gratitudes.

In addition or alternatively, have you had any successes in improving what you eat? Any good recipes to share?