I know many people just go to the pool, no matter what, they don't give themselves a choice, but I've succumbed to bad case of blues. Swimming always has been my salvation for depression, but now I am finding it very hard to get out of the house to get to the pool.
I know "inertia begets inertia" (I read that once); thus I just gotta get myself to the pool. Anyone out there have any ways they trick their minds/bodies when it feels like the world is made of cement? Drugs aren't the answer for me; been there, done them. Swimming really has been an incredible help. I have swim goals: I'm not accomplishing them due to the incredible pull of my cozy bed and evening "house" clothes.
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If you can't force yourself to get to the pool, perhaps you could do some alternative training at home. For example, do some stomach crunches or stretching or weight work for your shoulders. These can be done at home and you can even watch TV while you do them. That way you can at least feel like you are still making some progress and not allow the inability to get to the pool make you feel worse.
Good Luck.
-LBJ
If you can't force yourself to get to the pool, perhaps you could do some alternative training at home. For example, do some stomach crunches or stretching or weight work for your shoulders. These can be done at home and you can even watch TV while you do them. That way you can at least feel like you are still making some progress and not allow the inability to get to the pool make you feel worse.
Good Luck.
-LBJ
