[haswell]

Strenuous cardio agitates me. It’ll put me in a weird uneasy mood for a few hours at least. Apparently this is the effect it can have on some people.

I’ve found Yoga and cycling to be the right fit, and they allow me to challenge myself without feeling too hyped up later.

[nradov]

Learn to be comfortable with being uneasy and agitated.

[haswell]

Heh, that’s closer to my default state due to CPTSD and I’m quite comfortable/familiar with it.

But choosing to exacerbate that state when there are other options to achieve my fitness goals is counterproductive, and I’ve been advised to avoid it.

There’s an important difference between getting comfortable with hard things, and subjecting yourself to unnecessary/avoidable hyper-arousal states which can become their own form of health problem in the long run.

People injure themselves this way, and should pay attention to their bodies when exercising.