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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Hi Isobel,
I have the same issue, my depression is caused by other medications I take, and if I don't swim I fall into that "rabbit hole", as I call it.
What helps me is getting up in the morning and immediately changing into my suit. My bag is packed the night before, so I eat, get my kids to school and drive directly to the pool--no excuses. Once I got into a good 3 week habit, it was set. For the last 5 months I swim 3-4 times a week, depending on my schedule.
The Go the Distance challenge has also helped immensely. I look forward to coming home and entering that day's distance. Any distance is good distance.
I do not take anti-depressants, but am on birth control pills which help immensely. Feel free to PM me if you'd like.
Hi Isobel,
I have the same issue, my depression is caused by other medications I take, and if I don't swim I fall into that "rabbit hole", as I call it.
What helps me is getting up in the morning and immediately changing into my suit. My bag is packed the night before, so I eat, get my kids to school and drive directly to the pool--no excuses. Once I got into a good 3 week habit, it was set. For the last 5 months I swim 3-4 times a week, depending on my schedule.
The Go the Distance challenge has also helped immensely. I look forward to coming home and entering that day's distance. Any distance is good distance.
I do not take anti-depressants, but am on birth control pills which help immensely. Feel free to PM me if you'd like.
