This morning I feel battered. I have been pushing myself on the walks. Walk therapy appears to be the one action that I can take that delivers clear, positive result. Walking appears to smooth out potential upheavals, leaves me better prepared to cope, drives awareness and insight. I believe walking generates a Flow state. And there exists published evidence that a walk in the woods results in physical changes to the brain and an increase in positive neurotransmitters.
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Sense of Hopelessness
Up after a fitful night in which it was very difficult to sleep. Having a hard time getting started on anything. Sense of hopelessness.
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Parachute Up
A friend gave me pedestrian advice. She was very animated as she explained that multiple studies have repeatedly found that, of all forms of medical intervention, one of the most effective is walking. In prior months, my average distance walked per day was in the range of 5 to 6 miles. My average for September sits at 2.56 miles per day, roughly half of the prior daily average. I have been goofing off.
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