So right now I’m sort of arguing with myself about working out tonight. I want to go but then I don’t. A little anxiety and I’m ready to run home and stay on the couch all night long.
I hate that. Especially because my logical side knows that working out will actually ease my anxiety, but my emotional side is just screaming COUCH really really loud, with a side chant of chipschipschips.
I too suffer from gym anxiety. I usually look like crap by the time I make it to the gym (no makeup, frizzy hair that always looks dumb when pulled up, baggy workout clothes) and I sometimes get so worked up that I will drive right past the gym and go back home. Like if the parking lot looks crowded. I almost did this the other night, but I decided against it. Once I got inside, I realized that all the cars were volunteers for "member appreciation night" and that there was hardly anyone in the room where the cardio machines were. The anxiety is usually way worse in my head. Once I get to the gym, I usually leave with major feelings of calm. It's just walking through that door that has to happen! My mom uses the quote, "If you drag the body, the mind will follow." And it's TRUE! :)
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I hate that. Especially because my logical side knows that working out will actually ease my anxiety, but my emotional side is just screaming COUCH really really loud, with a side chant of chipschipschips.
I too suffer from gym anxiety. I usually look like crap by the time I make it to the gym (no makeup, frizzy hair that always looks dumb when pulled up, baggy workout clothes) and I sometimes get so worked up that I will drive right past the gym and go back home. Like if the parking lot looks crowded. I almost did this the other night, but I decided against it. Once I got inside, I realized that all the cars were volunteers for "member appreciation night" and that there was hardly anyone in the room where the cardio machines were. The anxiety is usually way worse in my head. Once I get to the gym, I usually leave with major feelings of calm. It's just walking through that door that has to happen! My mom uses the quote, "If you drag the body, the mind will follow." And it's TRUE! :)
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