Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Tue, Feb 03 2004
Mind Over Matter, Or Just The Best Partnership?
With all the dumb things going on in the world, it always gives me a boost to know that there are people beating the odds, and Aaron Vandemark is definitely one of those people. I also read recently that one of the choice treatments in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome may be a combination of cognitive-behavior therapy and graded exercise. And I like knowing that people can often treat depression with exercise and not have to rely on just popping a pill. I'm the world's worst at consistency, but I know when I do get on that treadmill or crank the music and get moving and stretching, I get this odd effect. At first I sometimes have a bit of a mental resistance to the whole process. After a few minutes something happens. I begin to realize I'm there because I chose to be and want to be. I can feel my facial expression actually change and my movements become easier and more vigorous. I have a hunch that the very notion of choosing to do something just for me sends a different signal to the old grey matter and makes emotional things happen that probably boost the whole body response. We like to think of the mind and body as separate things, but they really do work together in mysterious ways.
posted at: 08:16 | category: /Health and Fitness | link to this entry
With all the dumb things going on in the world, it always gives me a boost to know that there are people beating the odds, and Aaron Vandemark is definitely one of those people. I also read recently that one of the choice treatments in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome may be a combination of cognitive-behavior therapy and graded exercise. And I like knowing that people can often treat depression with exercise and not have to rely on just popping a pill. I'm the world's worst at consistency, but I know when I do get on that treadmill or crank the music and get moving and stretching, I get this odd effect. At first I sometimes have a bit of a mental resistance to the whole process. After a few minutes something happens. I begin to realize I'm there because I chose to be and want to be. I can feel my facial expression actually change and my movements become easier and more vigorous. I have a hunch that the very notion of choosing to do something just for me sends a different signal to the old grey matter and makes emotional things happen that probably boost the whole body response. We like to think of the mind and body as separate things, but they really do work together in mysterious ways.
posted at: 08:16 | category: /Health and Fitness | link to this entry
