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Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

DaisydreamerSenior Contributor

Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Hi SANE Community,

On Tuesday night, we will be welcoming a special guest from the SANE Support team to talk about Physical Activity and Mental Health.


Many of you have met our special guest as a moderator on the SANE Forums, and I am excited to welcome @Peregrinefalcon!

Being active and the benefits for mental health

Being active is about more than physical health. We are seeing that mental health and emotional wellbeing are also improved as a result of regular physical activity.

Physical activity can mean any body movement that requires you to use energy. This could include walking, gardening, team sport, yoga, pilates, weights and dancing. Whether you are thinking of building more activity into your day, or already keeping active, join us to talk about the role activity plays in your mental health journey.

This discussion will talk about the benefits of physical activity on wellbeing, how we stay motivated, explore the barriers to getting active, and create a list of activities you might like to try!

Please join us here on Tuesday the 6th of July 2021 from 7:00pm-8:30pm AEST to follow this conversation.

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In response to: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

DaisydreamerSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Welcome @Determined 🙂 The cycling goals sound great, and you are right that the low impact on joint is a big plus. I would love to hear more about how you get connected with social riding groups

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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

@Peregrinefalcon @Daisydreamer - I suffer from a heart condition and I'm currently waiting for my heart op which is on the 30th of July.

Having a disability doesn't help, I find that if I have a really bad mental health day it stops me from doing what I want to do.

anxitey can stop me from doing some physical activity

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bipolarbunnySenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

@Daisydreamer wrote:

Question 4: For @Peregrinefalcon and the community:

Are there barriers or limitations to physical activity that you notice, and what are they?

I think self belief can be a barrier too. If you don't think you can do it, you are more likely not to.

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DaisydreamerSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Welcome @frog @StuF!
To give you a quick summary, we have spoken about our relationship with physical activity and activities we enjoy. We talked about what helps to give you motivation to get active, and what some of the benefit are for mental health. We are now having a look at barriers to activity 🙂

You are more than welcome to jump in with any of your thoughts, or ask a question a well

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Poppyfriend543Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Thanks a lot Shaz, this topic is much needed and interesting to see the mood and different views /impacts from covid also. Deffinitely lost a great deal of my motivation with this happening also Not such a bad thing that i don't do pilates anymore, Bike riding and hikes i know I'll get there again in my own time!

I'm really glad i decided to attend tonight and have a feeling i will try and make it to more discussions in the future. This has given me some perspective on things i never really took time to look at and spend time working through.

Take care everyone

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Physical activity can be in the things we are already doing and enjoy, like walking to see the sunset as you have mentioned, or activities like gardening. Starting small and building up can help with motivation-- good point @Daisydreamer , @bipolarbunny

ohh hugs @Fluttershy1 , will be thinking of you xx

having kidney disease stage 4 with only one kidney , diabetes and arthritis doea not help @Peregrinefalcon

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

I want to know how to take first steps into physical activity from next to nothing. Even if it's just walking. How do I get myself off the couch and out the door? I guess I need some sort of a plan

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GwynnSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Part of my barriers is that I just don’t know what I’m doing when it comes to exercise.

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DaisydreamerSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

@Fluttershy1 health conditions and disability can be big barriers. I am sorry to hear about your heart condition We will be thinking of you on the 30th of July and sending our wishes your way

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PeregrinefalconSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

@Shaz51 Those are all very valid barriers. Especially in rural areas, there sometimes just aren't the same resources available which can make it all the more difficult - such as walking paths within walking distance from home, social groups to exercise with. Excellent point

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