Question:
Can anyone point me in the direction of a good beginner exercise dvd? I
had some on VHS but ours broke and hubby decided not to replace it since
he won a dvd player. Exercise is my toughest spot right now, and I know
I need to do something. I have a tough time getting out of the house by
myself due to symptoms from anxiety attacks (which are getting better).
My son said he would go to the health club with me, but I hate to always
have to depend on him or feel like I'm burdening him - teenagers have to
have a life other than mom ... so thought the video route might be the
way to go. Any suggestions?
Answer:
Collage video offers a few of their workouts on DVD. You
can see their online catalog at www.collagevideo.com. I've
gotten some good Living Arts Yoga DVDs from them with no
complaints.
I heard that there was a good taebo workout on dvd that my boyfriend
mentioned to me the other day, I'm afraid I don't know what it is called. I
was thinking of trying it, supposed to be quite fun. Sorry to not be much
help but I just wanted to say that I know what it is like to feel so
trapped. I am desperately trying to develop a gym routine, or even going out
walking regularly but some days I just can't. I don't know what your anxiety
is like for you, but some days I can fool the world and make it to the gym
(or the shops...whatever has brought it on) but end up with such nervous
exhaustion I can't do much. I think until I beat (or control) this I am
going to have to find a way to fit in the exercise at home. But I'm
determined to cure this mind as well as this body :-)
The anxiety is much better than it was last year - I've been going
through this since April 2001. Had my first bought with
depression/anxiety back in '82, made wonderful strides and led a very
normal productive life for dang near 20 years ... then this hit again.
It really threw hub and I for a loop, ended up in the ER from the
symptoms (thought something was seriously wrong). From there I spent
about a month doing absolutely nothing out of the house alone. I was
fine as long as someone else would accompany me ... didn't realize it
had become so bad until dh told the Dr. I was non-functional. Thanks to
a great Dr. and my stubborness - I refuse to let this beat me. I force
myself out for errands now ... usually quick ones, but still is
something. Occassionally when out, I have to stop and catch my breath
as those *symptoms* creep back up on me. Talk myself through them, tell
myself it is nothing, I CAN do this, I WILL do this - and always feel
great when I accomplish the task. It is getting better though, and I am
adamant about not spiraling back to where I was a year ago.
Much is still in the head though ... I know I should get out and walk, I
know I can do it - but my brain still plays that *what if* game with me.
