Depression and running

>>41035551
Microdose acid burro

>>41035580
Is this just a meme? I've done some shit when I was younger, that definitely didn't help.

I'm not as bad as you and lifting is usually enough to do the trick but yeah endorphins are what keep me going.

>>41035629
Microdosing acid just gave me really bad gas. I'm convinced it's a placebo. Just go on a real trip in a safe spot .. unless you have actual mental issues then stay away.

>>41035650
Maybe its just natural. I mean, if you don't walk your dog it gets depressed as well. Good luck bro.

>>41035688
And this cured you?

>>41035551
iktfb runner's high is one of its kind

Learning DBT and mindfulness has been slowly helping me.

>>41035551
>be depressed
>start hitting the gym
>feel amazing
>a year passes
>curing power of lifting stopped
>start running
>feel amazing
>two weeks pass
>feel good when running, but immediately after feel terrible like always
>still running anyway, but don't even know why

That is my experience, if running works for you then you should stick with it. It's an hour a day versus a lifetime of sadness.

>>41035871
How long do you run for? I find it takes a good 45 mins of slowish jogging to get the effect. I also found eating more healthy carbs helped me personally when it comes to running.
>>41035870
I've tried mindfulness a bit but just cant seem to get into it.

>>41035936
It's not really something you can just "try for a bit", unless you mean meditation.

Mindful Meditation gives you an idea on what you're supposed to do at all times. It's more about priming your awareness to work in a certain way.

You aren't supposed to do Mindfulness Meditation every day for 30 minutes and hope it makes your life better. It's more about remembering that it's a tool you can use at all times. Stop. Be aware. Be present. Good or bad thing.

Say something good happens, stop, notice, appreciate, remember.
Say something bad happens, focus on what is real, let thoughts come and go, don't get stuck in an emotion but also don't run away from them. Especially important if you tend to get angry when things go bad. Be honest with yourself. Are you angry? Or are you sad and you're just getting angry, because you're sad.

>>41035551
Gym is the only thing keeping me fucking sane.

>>41036027
Listen to this dude OP

just do some short meditation after your workouts, keep doing it even if it feels like a waste of time. Generally I'd say that acid is an unnecessary risk, but at least get a grip on meditation before trying (like after a year)

>>41035551
op, join a running club, make friends, life will look better

t. depressed former lifter who started running and now no longer depresed