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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That's cool...personally, I have a 25 yard rule. Same concept...just show up all I have to do is one length...
I won't go into the three or four times I've violated this rule and either actually went to the pool, got undressed, and just went to the shower, or simply made a left turn and went directly to work.:cane::toohurt:
I was going to suggest something similar to what Mary1912 said. I have a "20-minute rule" for myself. If I'm leaning toward skipping swim practice because I don't feel well, or my throat's a little sore, or I think I might be coming down with a cold, or whatever, I tell myself that I'll go but I can get out after 20 minutes if I still don't feel well. I wasn't feeling well!
That's cool...personally, I have a 25 yard rule. Same concept...just show up all I have to do is one length...
I won't go into the three or four times I've violated this rule and either actually went to the pool, got undressed, and just went to the shower, or simply made a left turn and went directly to work.:cane::toohurt:
I was going to suggest something similar to what Mary1912 said. I have a "20-minute rule" for myself. If I'm leaning toward skipping swim practice because I don't feel well, or my throat's a little sore, or I think I might be coming down with a cold, or whatever, I tell myself that I'll go but I can get out after 20 minutes if I still don't feel well. I wasn't feeling well!
