What lifts your spirits???

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2003/09/09, 04:08 PM Several of us fight depression or the blues more frequently then we know or want to admit. I would like to know, what cheers each of you up when you are in this mode or what you would like the one you love to do for you when you are feeling this way? Since my health issues and other things going on, I had to fight feeling terrible on a daily basis, and to tell you the truth, it is hard getting out of that mode. The thing that made me get of out that slump was just going for a little walk (which is all i could do at the time) and now i have noticed that my spirits have lifted since i started working out a little again. (did yoga my first time this week). What are your remedies??? -------------- Bettia.... The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/09/09, 04:13 PM First and formost are my wife and son. Second is listening to BB King, and other blues music. Third is watching action flicks and ohter fav movies. fourth is lifting weights. Not cardio or anything just plain ole lifting something heavy. I have a 4 foot high stump of a tree in my front yard. When I get very depressed I go out and try to rip it out. Lately it has become rather loose and I fear it soon may indeed get ripped out. LOL those are just a few of my tactics. -------------- Eat More, Drink More, and Lift Harder than you thought you could, welcome to Becoming!
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/09/09, 04:14 PM Laughter. Watching the movie 'BIG' with Tom Hanks always gives me a lift. Flowers and cards from my hubby, or other loved ones. Getting away. Little 'mini vacations' always make me feel refreshed and renewed. And, of all things, Christmas music! Weird, huh? -------------- ~Victoria~ ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2003/09/09, 10:34 PM Getting my hair cut, or a pedicure. Or even a cheap facil mask from Walgreens, done while soaking in a bubble bath, reading something trashy like the Weekly World News ( you can't help but giggle at 'Saddam's weapons of mass destruction found - killer dinosaurs!'). Or something physical like lifting, yoga... especially if my daughter ot husband joins me in the activity.. walking the dog, seeing him all smiley and tired out afterwards. Gosh, I guess I ramble on......
	2003/09/10, 10:59 AM Anchoring our boat for the night on a cool spring or fall night after a hectic week does it for me. Theres nothin like falling to sleep rocking gently on the hook with a garbage can pizza and an Arnold or Steven Segal movie. Even A chick flick is ok sometimes if the admiral so wishes.
London Posts: 176 Joined: 2003/01/10	2003/09/10, 11:46 AM I read some spiritual books to remind me of why I'm here in teh first place. To learn, to grow, and to try and help others. That makes me feel like I have a purpose so the sad or desperate feelings tend to slide away.
rickyshot Posts: 153 Joined: 2003/05/13	2003/09/10, 12:12 PM Lots of things. Nice weather, exercise. I find that my yogalites class is very relaxing and uplifting. That was a nice surprise, REading my bible, playing a board game with my kids, a nice walk.
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2003/09/11, 12:43 AM That's such a good question; I have really been struggling lately w/ my joint problems and usually the best thing I can do to improve my mood is work out. I've been so limited in what I can do, though, that lately I've had to get creative. Luckily the weather has been beautiful, which always energizes me - so I dug my bike out from under a mountain of used auto parts, put some new tires on it and I've been trying to ride some. A new activity is always fun and biking is easier on my shoulders than lifting, and easier on my knees than running - so right now I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will work for me w/out aggravating my sore spots too much. If not, there's always... needlepoint. ROFL
jefado Posts: 443 Joined: 2003/04/03	2003/09/11, 08:08 AM lately??? Not much, but I do try to keep SMILING....Keeps everyone around me in a good mood... I just figure that, sooner or later, I'm bound to feel it :o)
I_Am-aZon Posts: 893 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/09/11, 08:41 AM I think just knowing that it won't last forever is forefront in my mind. I also find that sleep tends to help too and that in itself is probably a big contributor to me feeling this way to begin with.
dpking44 Posts: 470 Joined: 2002/08/07	2003/09/11, 12:46 PM Hi Bettia, sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well. I had some time to check out FT. Get motivated and get out there Ma'am(I know you hate it when I call you ma'am lol). Hope everyone's doing good. DP
dpking44 Posts: 470 Joined: 2002/08/07	2003/09/13, 12:09 PM Thanks Doug. Hope everyone is well and still working out feverishly! DP
joaniejo Posts: 1 Joined: 2003/09/14	2003/09/14, 10:39 PM MOVE A MUSCLE, CHANGE A THOUGHT! I FORCE MYSELF TO GET UP AND MOVING, AND SOONER OR LATER FORGET THE MOOD I WAS PREVIOUSLY IN. BELIEVE ME, IT USUALLY WORKS. joaniejo ============ Quoting from ravenbeauty: Several of us fight depression or the blues more frequently then we know or want to admit. I would like to know, what cheers each of you up when you are in this mode or what you would like the one you love to do for you when you are feeling this way? Since my health issues and other things going on, I had to fight feeling terrible on a daily basis, and to tell you the truth, it is hard getting out of that mode. The thing that made me get of out that slump was just going for a little walk (which is all i could do at the time) and now i have noticed that my spirits have lifted since i started working out a little again. (did yoga my first time this week). What are your remedies??? =============
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2003/09/15, 12:25 PM welcome back Dan!!! we've missed you and hope all is well! Thanks for all the wonderful advice! It is so appreaciated everyone!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/09/15, 12:53 PM Steak!! MMMNNNNN Steak! -------------- Eat More, Drink More, and Lift Harder than you thought you could, welcome to Becoming!