What To Do When You Feel Blue - 2
When you do outside activities you get the added benefits of the sun and the beauty of nature. Both aspects add to the healthy benefits you get from walking or biking. But if the weather is bad, you can always use a stationary bike or treadmill indoors to relieve your blues.
Another great outside activity that can also be done indoors, is swimming. Doing exercises in water is a less physical challenge since it causes less stress on your joints. Again, you are getting the benefits of the sun, as well as enjoying nature sounds and sights. Watching the little animals play can bring relaxation and joy to you, replacing the blues you are feeling. Listening to the different birds and animal sounds is one of the most soothing things in the world and can also help lessen your blues. Of course, you can still get good exercise, raise your heart beat, cleanse your blood, and fill your lungs while you swim in an indoor pool, if you don't have access to an outdoor pool or the weather is bad.
I notice that sometimes when my son turns on different kinds of music, I want to get up and "rock", or dance like a crazy person. Music can turn your spirit around very quickly and if you notice the kind of music that makes you happy, then all you need to do is turn on the stereo and let your body start to move. The key to fighting the blues is to keep moving and keep the body in motion. You will find that you will feel much better if you just get started and there are many ways to do that. So try some different things and see which ones make you feel the best and be sure to do them everyday so you can "smile and have the world smile with you"!
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