It is a long established fact that a reader.

It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout.It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout.

For much of my life, exercise felt like a double-edged sword. I relied on intense workouts to cope with stress and emotional trauma, pushing my body to its limits every day. These marathon sessions became an obsession, and missing even one workout would leave me anxious and unsettled. While exercise initially served as a stress reliever, it eventually became a source of stress in itself.

Through therapy and self-reflection, I gradually realized the impact of this unhealthy relationship with exercise. Now, as both a therapist and someone who manages blood pressure, I approach exercise with a healthier mindset. My workouts are no longer extreme endurance tests but balanced routines focused on overall well-being. Skipping a workout or choosing a gentler activity no longer triggers the anxiety it once did.

Even after making these changes, I discovered that I still held onto some misconceptions about exercise, especially when it came to managing blood pressure. I used to think that only intense, sweat-filled workouts were truly effective. Walking or lighter activities felt inadequate, as if I wasn’t doing enough. But for those of us managing blood pressure, this mindset can be counterproductive. Believing that exercise must always be intense can lead to burnout, and it’s essential to find a routine that is sustainable and supportive of long-term health.

For much of my life, exercise felt like a double-edged sword. I relied on intense workouts to cope with stress and emotional trauma, pushing my body to its limits every day. These marathon sessions became an obsession, and missing even one workout would leave me anxious and unsettled. While exercise initially served as a stress reliever, it eventually became a source of stress in itself.

Through therapy and self-reflection, I gradually realized the impact of this unhealthy relationship with exercise. Now, as both a therapist and someone who manages blood pressure, I approach exercise with a healthier mindset. My workouts are no longer extreme endurance tests but balanced routines focused on overall well-being. Skipping a workout or choosing a gentler activity no longer triggers the anxiety it once did.

It is a long established fact that a reader.

It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout.It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout.

For much of my life, exercise felt like a double-edged sword. I relied on intense workouts to cope with stress and emotional trauma, pushing my body to its limits every day. These marathon sessions became an obsession, and missing even one workout would leave me anxious and unsettled. While exercise initially served as a stress reliever, it eventually became a source of stress in itself.

Through therapy and self-reflection, I gradually realized the impact of this unhealthy relationship with exercise. Now, as both a therapist and someone who manages blood pressure, I approach exercise with a healthier mindset. My workouts are no longer extreme endurance tests but balanced routines focused on overall well-being. Skipping a workout or choosing a gentler activity no longer triggers the anxiety it once did.

Even after making these changes, I discovered that I still held onto some misconceptions about exercise, especially when it came to managing blood pressure. I used to think that only intense, sweat-filled workouts were truly effective. Walking or lighter activities felt inadequate, as if I wasn’t doing enough. But for those of us managing blood pressure, this mindset can be counterproductive. Believing that exercise must always be intense can lead to burnout, and it’s essential to find a routine that is sustainable and supportive of long-term health.

  It is a long established fact that a reader.

It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout.It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout.

  It is a long established fact that a reader.

It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout.It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout.

For much of my life, exercise felt like a double-edged sword. I relied on intense workouts to cope with stress and emotional trauma, pushing my body to its limits every day. These marathon sessions became an obsession, and missing even one workout would leave me anxious and unsettled. While exercise initially served as a stress reliever, it eventually became a source of stress in itself.

Through therapy and self-reflection, I gradually realized the impact of this unhealthy relationship with exercise. Now, as both a therapist and someone who manages blood pressure, I approach exercise with a healthier mindset. My workouts are no longer extreme endurance tests but balanced routines focused on overall well-being. Skipping a workout or choosing a gentler activity no longer triggers the anxiety it once did.

Even after making these changes, I discovered that I still held onto some misconceptions about exercise, especially when it came to managing blood pressure. I used to think that only intense, sweat-filled workouts were truly effective. Walking or lighter activities felt inadequate, as if I wasn’t doing enough. But for those of us managing blood pressure, this mindset can be counterproductive. Believing that exercise must always be intense can lead to burnout, and it’s essential to find a routine that is sustainable and supportive of long-term health.