Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Exercise Really Is the Best

I haven't had a horrible time with OCD over this long weekend. But there were still a lot of "scary" things coming at me. The holidays change my routines, and I remain all about my routines.

So this afternoon when the rain finally cleared, I headed out for a run. It was an excellent run! I put my current favorite song on repeat- it had the perfect tempo- and I ran and ran (by my standards).

And as always, it made me feel great! At the start of the run I cringed at the all the extra trash people had out due to Christmas. Tomorrow's pickup day on my running route, so there was a ton of it. By the end of the run, I aimed for the messiest trash cans and cruised right by. Woo!

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  1. Good for you for running by the messiest cans! And good for you for doing something healthy and fun.

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  2. Yay!!! So happy for your success with the trash.

    Changes in routine are tough for me too. I guess we can consider that part of the exposure.

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  3. I can relate
    I find changes in routine so unsettling
    I am a creature of habit

    Hope you enjoy the rest of the holidays x

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  4. I just found this blog and I am so thankful for it. I am suffering terribly and need help so badly...

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    1. I'm sorry you're having a rough time. There's a really great OCD blog community out there and it's been really helpful to me.

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  5. I find exercise very calming as well. The perfect medication for a worried mind, and it's free! x

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  6. Hi Ann - I agree completely - it's amazing how exercise (for me mostly running) helps clear our heads and I'm sure in the long run helps with our OCD. I've been exercising regularly since May and I feel so much better physically and OCD wise. What I love reading about your blog is the humble reality of OCD and really - life in general. We will ALWAYS be faced with things that scare us...but we have a choice in how we deal with that. Fear won't ever go away - and to expect it to (as I was doing and still sometimes do!) - is setting ourselves up to continue to struggle with OCD (and other things in life). Happy New Year!

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