{"id":19,"date":"2012-06-18T15:23:19","date_gmt":"2012-06-18T22:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/2007\/08\/08\/set-a-time-to-exercise-with-a-friend-every-week-rain-or-shine\/"},"modified":"2018-05-15T09:58:23","modified_gmt":"2018-05-15T16:58:23","slug":"set-a-time-to-exercise-with-a-friend-every-week-rain-or-shine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/set-a-time-to-exercise-with-a-friend-every-week-rain-or-shine\/","title":{"rendered":"Set a time to exercise with a friend every week. Rain or shine."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>When depression makes it difficult for you to get out of the house, having plans with a dependable friend really helps. When you walk with someone you care about \u2013 or maybe even a new friend, you not only get the benefits of the exercise, but talking with the person can often take your mind off depression. Set a time to walk at least once a week.<\/p>\n

Find someone you can talk to about your plan to walk on a schedule and ask them to pick you up. If you know someone is arriving at a certain time, you are more likely to get ready. You have to be a part of this as well. Make a rule with yourself that you won\u2019t cancel. Even if you feel too depressed<\/p>\n

I\u2019m always trying to think of ways to get out and exercise when I get depressed- making someone else set the time and then expect me to be there really helps. Plus the conversation is good!<\/p>\n

My friend Sheri and I walk a few hours at a time in downtown Portland.\u00a0 It’s the best I have felt in my life.<\/p>\n

Julie<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>When depression makes it difficult for you to get out of the house, having plans with a dependable friend really helps. When you walk with someone you care about \u2013 or maybe even a new friend, you not only get the benefits of the exercise, but talking with the person can often take your mind off depression. Set a time to walk at least once a week.<\/p>\n

Find someone you can talk to about your plan to walk on a schedule and ask them to pick you up. If you know someone is arriving at a certain time, you are more likely to get ready. You have to be a part of this as well. Make a rule with yourself that you won\u2019t cancel. Even if you feel too depressed<\/p>\n

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