Day 3 I exercise often, but still worry

When was the last time you exercised or did another physical activity? What was this activity? How did it make you feel physically and emotionally? If it is has been a while since you last exercised, why?

I actually am able to be very active. I go for hikes, and I play around in the park. I'll do some stretching and some yoga. But I only do exercises that I enjoy and make me happy. I've stopped doing anything that relates to rehab or physical therapy because that feels like work and I didn't find it improved my pain.

On the days I do get to move I tend to feel better. Right now what gets me stuck is when I'm not able to move around. Those days the pain is worse, and I wish it would go away more. I feel like I'm not able to detach from wanting the pain to go away. I'm not being a non-judgmental observer of my pain

 

There's nothing wrong with wanting the pain gone... Hell, we all came here wanting the pain gone, right? I don't think I ever be came a non-judgemental observer and my pain left anyways... I worked hardest on 'turning my brain to a persistent source of irritation like finances or a family problem ' which is at the core of the recovery... disabling the loop by taking it's 'job' away.

I guarantee you, if you keep upping the activity and making plans, you're gonna get better fast.

 

Thanks for the encouragement! Yes, I'm continuously trying to make plans and keep doing activities I love