I was feeling a little depressed this evening, and in an attempt to avoiding a panic attack, I finally did what my doctor suggested. I ran.
It was really quite beautiful (not necessarily me running, but the night). I was quite late (shortly before midnight), and it had rained hard earlier in the late afternoon, but the sky had cleared, so it was very starlit and heavy fog. The light from other houses would stream through the fog, and the darkness that covered the road was like a mysterious plain. It was really a beautiful sight. You could hear drops of rain falling on the trees, and my breathing could be seen in the fog.
I couldn't run very far (out of shape). But my doctor was right, running/jogging is just what's needed during a depression. It doesn't solve the bigger problem, but it does help you to think more clearly and eliviate the unwanted feelings. I used to really like running, and have followed a few plans, but for some reason, never kept them up. It's now been a couple of years since I had actually tried a running plan, but I'm going to start it again. Hopefully I'll be able to keep this exercise going.
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Keep it up Bro! Since I cannot jog, I take walks. I bet the air was fragrant as well, all nice and clean. Nature has its wonderful way of renewing itself.
Were the little steam demons out dancing on the road? Or is it too warm out there for em. Steam demons only come out when the road is hotter than the outside air. It produces little patches of fog that remind me of little phantoms dancing along the road.
Walking out after dark after the world has gone to snoozeville tends to relax me.
Most anxiety and depressive episodes occur at night. Always remember you are not alone! Even in the out of shape category! Oh lordy lordy lordy I tried to swim a mile today and well lets just say I swam one quarter of my goal!
Peace!
The Catshark
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