Devlin Brown at the water cooler: Mix mindfulness with exercise to make magic
Neuroplasticity allows your brain to learn new tricks, including how to deal with life’s stressors
20 May 2024 - 05:00
I know I should train to feel less anxious but I am too anxious and stressed to train. I know this sounds stupid, but how can one possibly reap the benefits of exercise if the thought of exercise stresses you out more?
Those of us who were (un)fortunate enough to enjoy highly offensive comedy in the pre-woke era will be reminded of Mike Myers’ Fat Bastard who said: “I eat because I am unhappy and I am unhappy because I eat.”..
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