I offer the following thoughts to perhaps aid others that might find them useful.
The past few weeks, even though I’ve been swimming for exercise three times a week (Sometimes two if I have work or obligations), two different people, a therapist and a cardiologist, have both told me that I need to exercise more.
The common thread in both situations is that I had told them both that a year and a half after my wife’s passing, I was lately feeling lonely and blue, not all the time, but at times when I was still getting used to being alone.
I am starting over, and my life has changed.
The cardiologist, that I see yearly, reminded me that exercise releases endorphins in the body that can bring a more positive attitude and with it, Peace and Joy.
He suggested at least an hour a day.
The therapist said that the Heart Association recommended five times a week, for at least half an hour.
The following day I swam. The next day was wet and rainy, so I walked briskly and hiked up and down the escalators and stairs at the Mall. The following day I swam again.
It’s Working!
(In addition, I’m doing my T’ai Chi and stretching.)
It’s a little difficult to write about my difficulties but I hope that this might be useful and help some readers out there, or help people that you may know.
Find your own exercise that works for you.
- We can all do something!
(Perhaps start small.)
Very Best Wishes to All,
Daniel
