H suddenly moved out 10 days ago...I'm devastated

[flowmom]

I started doing "The Work" during my sitch and found it very helpful. When you can't change your circumstances, you can change your thoughts, and that is more powerful than you realize!

You're the second DBer who has recommended doing The Work. I'll try to stick with it .

I see in your note that running is an activity you like. I'm sorry you have been too ill to do that. But think about trying it as soon as you can, or walking as soon as you are ready.

I found running to be the best stress relief. I read a lot about how our anxiety is created and stored in the amygdala, the primitive part of our brain responsible for "fight or flight." So running gave my little primitive brain what it wanted: FLIGHT!! The more I run, the calmer I am.

I haven't run regularly in years, but thanks for the advice...what you say really makes sense and I'll try to start again. Right due to lack of time I really need any exercise I do to have a "value added" aspect to it. A lot of times I've wanted to run away from this M and the muddle that it's become. I think that physically running does create a positive outlet for the stress.