Mental Health

[T.S Quint]

Like everyone I have some ups and downs but I try and keep active. Usually lift weights a couple of time per week but nothing gets my mood up like a nice interval run/brisk walk on the treadmill.

Came home and felt a little indifferent. Just burned 500 calories in half an hour. Total of 5km. The heart rate is up and I feel great.

Highly recommend to all of you especially the middle aged grumpy merkins like me.

Exercise definitely helps me.
I go to a personal trainer a couple of times a week. He does his sessions outdoors, which helps even more. It gets me outside and being active. Fresh air, sunshine (usually, sometimes in the rain which I don't mind) and a chat with the trainer along with the cardio and weights and it's like a therapy session in a way.

Last week I was feeing incredibly stressed. I wasn't sleeping well. Kids driving me up the wall. Work was getting to me quite a bit. On Firday I went to a training session and felt so much better afterwards.

 

[Avenger]

Exercise definitely helps me.
I go to a personal trainer a couple of times a week. He does his sessions outdoors, which helps even more. It gets me outside and being active. Fresh air, sunshine (usually, sometimes in the rain which I don't mind) and a chat with the trainer along with the cardio and weights and it's like a therapy session in a way.

Last week I was feeing incredibly stressed. I wasn't sleeping well. Kids driving me up the wall. Work was getting to me quite a bit. On Firday I went to a training session and felt so much better afterwards.

You obviously weren't wearing your reading glasses during this post.

 

[T.S Quint]

You obviously weren't wearing your reading glasses during this post.

Did I miss something? I don't have galsses, but now I'm thinking I'm just an idiot.

 

[Gronk]

Exercise: 30 mins of moderate exercise will produce endorphins that will last up to 12 hours.

Mood enhancement persists for up to 12 hours following aerobic exercise: a pilot study - PubMed

The objective was to estimate the duration of the effects of aerobic exercise on mood. Healthy men (n = 13) and women (n = 35) ages 18 to 25 years (M = 20.2, SD = 3.4) were randomly assigned to either a control or exercise group. Participants completed the Profile of Mood States before, after...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

You don’t have to be a runner to achieve an elevated heart rate and hold it there for 20 mins +, a power walk will work fine.

The old 10,000 steps is no BS.

In fact a power walk is probably better for middle aged men as it won’t expose them to injury. Get out there and get some vitamin D while you’re at it.

If you are considering going for a run then please don’t be stupid and go from zero to hero. Use a couch to 5km program like this.

New to running? Our Couch to 5K training plan will get you started

Yes, it is possible – with our beginner's training plan and advice, you can run those first few steps

www.runnersworld.com

The NHS podcast where Laura talks you through sessions with music and encourages you through it, has a strong endorsement following.

Get running with Couch to 5K

NHS Couch to 5K will help you get off the couch and gradually work you up to running 5km in just 9 weeks.

www.nhs.uk

 

[hineyrulz]

I average around 20k steps a day, mostly through work. Doesn’t do much for my stress levels. But telling people to go f**k their eyes is so much better.

 

[The Colonel]

Brighter Day 2025

Host your Brighter Day on 23 February and show vulnerable Australians WE SEE YOU

brighterday.org.au

This is the organisation I volunteer with. Anyone interested or have kids that may be interested in supporting having a Brighter Day coming in to 23rd February you can send them to the link above for more information.

They do really good work.

 

[IFR33K]

Like everyone I have some ups and downs but I try and keep active. Usually lift weights a couple of time per week but nothing gets my mood up like a nice interval run/brisk walk on the treadmill.

Came home and felt a little indifferent. Just burned 500 calories in half an hour. Total of 5km. The heart rate is up and I feel great.

Highly recommend to all of you especially the middle aged grumpy merkins like me.

would love to still be able to use weights but a due to neck/back discs it’s just too painful.

my stress remedy is fishing and cars.

 

[hindy111]

would love to still be able to use weights but a due to neck/back discs it’s just too painful.

my stress remedy is fishing and cars.

I drink chamomile tea

 

[the phantom menace]

The old 10,000 steps is no BS.

In fact a power walk is probably better for middle aged men as it won’t expose them to injury. Get out there and get some vitamin D while you’re at it.

If you are considering going for a run then please don’t be stupid and go from zero to hero. Use a couch to 5km program like this.

New to running? Our Couch to 5K training plan will get you started

Yes, it is possible – with our beginner's training plan and advice, you can run those first few steps

www.runnersworld.com

Very true. No point trying to blast out the runs from nowhere if you haven't been active for a while. And I keep hearing/reading of fit middle aged guys carking it during runs and bike rides, when they must've pushed too hard for their tickers.

 

[hineyrulz]

Very true. No point trying to blast out the runs from nowhere if you haven't been active for a while. And I keep hearing/reading of fit middle aged guys carking it during runs and bike rides, when they must've pushed too hard for their tickers.

I see these merkins all the time running flat out and they look like they are about to keel over at any time. There are better ways to go.

 

[hindy111]

Very true. No point trying to blast out the runs from nowhere if you haven't been active for a while. And I keep hearing/reading of fit middle aged guys carking it during runs and bike rides, when they must've pushed too hard for their tickers.

I see these merkins all the time running flat out and they look like they are about to keel over at any time. There are better ways to go.

Having sex

 

[JokerEel]

Having sex

With a goat? Negative for me

 

[Twizzle]

Ellyse has been referred to as the Goat of women's cricket

 

[Gary Gutful]

So - apologies for my earlier blub fest update. Wife and I have reconciled and are trying to make things work. Being apart for a short period was hard for both of us and we’ve realised that we are each other’s best friend and better off together.

Big lesson for me is to not take anyone for granted, least of all someone you see as your life partner. Wish us both luck.

 

[the phantom menace]

Worth a shot, best of luck GG. Lengthy/life partnerships can be a long road with a few potholes, and a need for a 20,000km (or similar) service along the way.

 

[Happy MEel]

So - apologies for my earlier blub fest update. Wife and I have reconciled and are trying to make things work. Being apart for a short period was hard for both of us and we’ve realised that we are each other’s best friend and better off together.

Big lesson for me is to not take anyone for granted, least of all someone you see as your life partner. Wish us both luck.

Thats awesome Gary and some sage advice for us all. Also no need to apologise, it’s exactly the sort of thing this thread was created for.

 

[Avenger]

So - apologies for my earlier blub fest update. Wife and I have reconciled and are trying to make things work. Being apart for a short period was hard for both of us and we’ve realised that we are each other’s best friend and better off together.

Big lesson for me is to not take anyone for granted, least of all someone you see as your life partner. Wish us both luck.

That’s great news. I wish you the best, Gaz.

 

[Rocket man]

So - apologies for my earlier blub fest update. Wife and I have reconciled and are trying to make things work. Being apart for a short period was hard for both of us and we’ve realised that we are each other’s best friend and better off together.

Big lesson for me is to not take anyone for granted, least of all someone you see as your life partner. Wish us both luck.

Best of luck to both of you.

 

[Gronk]

So - apologies for my earlier blub fest update. Wife and I have reconciled and are trying to make things work. Being apart for a short period was hard for both of us and we’ve realised that we are each other’s best friend and better off together.

Big lesson for me is to not take anyone for granted, least of all someone you see as your life partner. Wish us both luck.

How good ! Yeah I reckon we are all guilty of taking our spouses for granted.

I hope it works out.

 

[Twizzle]

So - apologies for my earlier blub fest update. Wife and I have reconciled and are trying to make things work. Being apart for a short period was hard for both of us and we’ve realised that we are each other’s best friend and better off together.

Big lesson for me is to not take anyone for granted, least of all someone you see as your life partner. Wish us both luck.

good luck mate, that new rug seems to be paying off