Yesterday I didn’t go to the pool because I had an appointment with my GP to look at x-ray scans of my right knee. Once I could see the pictures of the bones and read the radiographer’s report. I understood why my right knee is so painful. The bones crunch together all the time. Ouch! I have an appointment to see an Orthopedic Surgeon in a couple of weeks so I’ll find out soon what will happen next.
We have a lot of stairs in our house and I’ve been having a lot of trouble going downstairs because of the pain in my knee. At times I’ve even resorted to sliding down the carpeted steps on my bottom because it’s faster and far less painful. Going upstairs is difficult as well as it’s difficult to push up using my right leg. I’m falling apart but I’ll still go to the gym tomorrow and avoid the exercises that cause pain in my right knee. I missed going to the pool today and splashing around with the other ladies. I don’t want to stop going.
I noticed there are people every day doing exercises in the hydrotherapy pool I know some of them have had knee surgery. I wonder if I’ll be using the hydrotherapy pool soon.
Exercise promotes a healthy body and mind. Exercise produces Dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin and endorphins. They are the quartet responsible for our happiness and there are ways we can intentionally cause them to flow. Exercise is one of them.
I’m still doing Yoga which I’ve been doing for a few years. I’ve been going to two classes recently a Yin class and a Yang class. I really enjoy the Yin class. Yin yoga stretches and targets both the deep connective tissues between the muscles and the fascia throughout the body. The aim is to increase circulation in the joints and improve flexibility as the poses stretch and exercise the bone and joint areas. It also helps us to regulate the body’s flow of energy. I love the relaxation at the end of both yoga classes it’s called Yoga Nidra. It’s a great way of stilling my mind and staying focused. When I’m unwell I have to try that little bit harder to stay in the moment. I imagine it is like a sedative stilling all the chattering monkeys in my head.
There are four primary chemicals that can drive the positive emotions you feel throughout the day: dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins. One of the ways to release endorphins is to exercise. When you exercise, your body releases endorphins. These endorphins interact with the receptors in your brain that reduce your perception of pain. Endorphins also trigger a positive feeling in the body, similar to that of morphine. Sounds good to me.
Exercise is good for the mind and the body. I will continue to follow my exercise routine because it’s a vital part of developing my overall wellness. Here is an interesting article about hacking into your happy chemicals.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hacking-into-your-happy-c_b_6007660
I’m off to aquaerobics now to get me some endorphins. Here is some music I listened to yesterday, I enjoyed it. Despite my ups and down there are good times when I feel happy. Yesterday I felt happy listening to this.
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