Hey it’s tough times out there, between the enonomy and the impending election I don’t know about you, but my stress level is elevated. My mood has been down too – which isn’t characteristic of me. There’s only so much that SNL can do for me.
Late into my run around the reservoir yesterday I had a a welcome breakthrough – I suddenly got giddy. I’m not kidding, a loopy look snuck onto my face that must have been due to those exercise endorphins beginning to kick into full gear. I was smiling at everyone I ran by.
Yep – I love those feel great moments when you’re in the zone. You feel like a million bucks. That’s what a vigorous dose of exercise does for me – it gets my brain kind of fuzzy and relaxed in a good way. Once I’m finished, I am calmer, productive and focused. In fact, I notice a difference in my mood on the days that I don’t exercise. I’m more irritable and grumpy. So the next day I make sure to get my exercise fix – otherwise I’m cranky and hyper – prone to erratic mood swings. I’m exaggerating – but still once you get those endorphins going you’re going to want them on a daily basis.
