is keeping fit good for mental health

what does anyone think

derek salinger wrote:what does anyone think

Id say its good Im just not that good at it

well there is the whole look good feel mentality which i suppose must have something to it.

I'm curently very unfit, i use to train 4 times a week and lost interest and became lazy and preocupied with other things.

since then i had a serious injury and got really heavy, this has certainly had an impact on my mental health like my confidence and willingness to partake in things i use to.

So yeah i totally agree with you in my opinion physical fitness goes hand in hand with metal "fitness"

I think keeping fit is good for your mental health, so long as you stay of those steroids and mad muscle building foods, that turn people into rambo's over night! Exercise is great for the mind, look at me, I cycle to work every day and I no longer feel the cars are trying to knock me down!!!

Tio T wrote:I think keeping fit is good for your mental health, so long as you stay of those steroids and mad muscle building foods, that turn people into rambo's over night! Exercise is great for the mind, look at me, I cycle to work every day and I no longer feel the cars are trying to knock me down!!!

Yeah the steroids are terrible, the destroy your heart as well, they have some very serious permanent side effects!!

I used steroids for a while and they drove me mental... buy hey I looked great

deaf joe wrote:I used steroids for a while and they drove me mental... buy hey I looked great

I've heard people say it makes you mad aggressive when your on them.

Did you find ya were angrier at the time?

thanks for the replys on the question is keeping fit good for your mental health
i find myself even going for a walk is good for clearing the head .You dont have
to be in the gym everyday even a small walk or a swim can do wounders to
destress you and you allways feel better after it.

There is nothing better than going for a walk to clear the air and feel better. It costs nothing and you will feel better. Its great to have the tolko valley in Finglas.

i would also agree that it is great to get out for a walk,i believe as you start to come of the drugs you want to get fitter as your confidence comes back.

What are the best walks around Finglas?

There are some great walks in Finglas I like to make up my own Ijust leave the house and start walking
you never know who you will meet or whatyou will see.But my favourite is along the Tolka river you feel
like you are out in the country side and the views and air are as good as any were in Ireland even kerry.

derek salinger wrote:
There are some great walks in Finglas I like to make up my own I just leave the house and start walking
you never know who you will meet or whatyou will see.But my favourite is along the Tolka river you feel
like you are out in the country side and the views and air are as good as any were in Ireland even kerry.

yeah I agree witt you Derek there are some great walks in finglas,and some of the public parks that havent been part filled with housing estates are nice aswell, I think they may be under used.

yes i think exersices is great for your mental health i was in a bad way until i came to sanklpa and start going on walks with the walking club. Now im in a gym i go walking alot and im doing great i dont take antidepressions anymore because they had my head in a mess like methadone should only be short term

dayo wrote: going on walks with the walking club.

That's interesting, i've never heard of a walking club.

Do yas go long distances?

[i]ye i think keepin fit is gud 4 mental health, it gives u a hobbie and an interest. I think thats a big part of recovery is keeping busy and keeping ur mind ocupied. xx

so deaf joe you were into steroids and zimos what that tells me is your skinny and half asleep no wonder your full of it

the walking club was in sanklpa it was great me lorrane and emar went every week sorry fran walked with us fran walked to fast so we'd do a bonk on her.we had a great laugh huggin trees i really miss it boo hoo