*If anybody ever has a need the university offers free counseling services to students, just contact the Office of Student Development which is on the second floor of UCEN.
http://www.umflint.edu/studentdevelopment/counseling_services.htm
I am seeing a new counselor this fall because my old one is on maternity leave. It is cool to get different perspectives on problems and get out of my own head, if you know what I mean. I went to see a counselor today to see if they could offer any advice about my low energy. I really want to get this exercise thing going but since the start of school I have been so tired. I basically just get home from school in the evening and crash. I have too much to do to just go home and crash! So now I am getting anxious because papers are starting to come due and my energy level is not where it should be. I am not going to let these feelings cast me into the downward spiral of depression.
This new counselor seems high energy and she had some great advice. She said when I go home and I am feeling like I just want to crash I should take a ten/fifteen minute walk a see if I can get some energy from that. She said it has been shown that short walks can help to boost energy and keep people on task with work, etc. I have heard this before but of course I have never tried it – I just crash and hope I kind find enough energy to do my work the next day. It seems easier at the time but then the next day comes along and more work is piled onto what I should have done the day before. Well I am going to try this short walk thing when I get home from school and see if it will help me get my energy level up. I made a deal with my counselor to try it three times this week. It fits in with this blog too because that will be the start of my getting some damn exercise.
The top picture is one I took on a walk at Sleeping Bear Dunes in August. The bottom was taken on a walk on Mackinac Island over Laber Day. I can walk forever on Mackinac Island - well there are few alternatives, ha. My husband, stepson and I did the bridge walk this year too. If only all walks could be as beautiful and inspiring as these were.
That is great advise on exercise to take short walks to get some energy to get going again. If you need an exercise buddy let me know because I could use one . I hate to exercise alone and could sure stand to loose some weight. I support you all the way. Keep up the good work. Sometimes it is easier if you have someone to exercise with someone to get you going to speak of.
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If I don't work out for awhile i get tired, but when i get back it to it, I feel like Ihave more energy. Thanks for the tips.
ReplyDeleteGood luck. Keep us updated. You should ask him about biking as well. I just recently started taking it up as I haven't biked since I was much younger. It's easy - that's what I love about it - and it can be quite enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteI try very hard to remember to exercise every week. I'm fighting losing control of my life because of my back injuries so I can relate to what you're going through. It's hard to keep going and to find, or maybe I should say to make the time to do exercises, too. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI find depression and energy levels are closely related. I feel much more energized when I ride my bike to work, even though it isn't that far. That little difference, to and from work, can make the difference in my day.
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