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Time Running: 3 years
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I stopped running for a while in college, but was continually struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and had a bad episode in 2020, and that’s when I started becoming more consistent with running.
The main thing that attracted me to running is how it made me feel. It was difficult, especially in the beginning, but running became a helpful way for me to practice mindfulness, which in turn, helped my OCD. I also found that after a run, I felt better mentally, especially on days when I was feeling super anxious.
Running has helped me immensely with my OCD, which started when I was 7 years old. I didn’t know for a long time that I even had OCD, so I struggled for many years in silence, especially in my middle school and high school years.
zapatillas de running Adidas neutro constitución media talla 48.5, anxiety, and mental compulsions, such as rumination, mental reviewing, and mental reassurance. Around the time I was 16 years old, I finally figured out that what I was experiencing was likely OCD. I dealt with mainly mental compulsions, so to find out that there were people like me out there, experiencing the same thing, was incredibly validating. I was officially diagnosed when I was 17 years old, but at the time I wasn’t ready to commit to treatment.
The OCD episode that Renegade in 2020 completely took over my headspace with extremely intrusive thoughts, which is a hallmark of OCD, to the point I could no longer function in my normal life. I was admittedly scared to reach out for help, but once I found NOCD—an organization dedicated to helping people with OCD restore hope through better awareness and treatment—I decided to take the risk because I was incredibly desperate. I’m so glad I did!
I started treatment with NOCD in 2020, and that was when my recovery journey really began. The tools I learned during my treatment are ones that I use every single day. My OCD doesn’t affect me to the degree it used to, but I certainly have days when it’s a bit louder than others. Recovery is in no way linear, and I’ve learned that it’s not about never having symptoms again—it’s about knowing that I am equipped to handle them when they show up.
Routine is something that really helps manage my OCD. Things as simple as waking up in the morning to make breakfast, making my bed, and getting ready for the day tend to keep me in a good headspace. Running specifically has helped reduce my OCD symptoms, and is part of the routine that has allowed me to get into a better space mentally.
Today, I’m running two to three times a week. The anxiety I felt from my OCD controlled so much of my daily life, so having the strength to do things I want to do even though OCD might be present has been a huge part of my recovery.
After a run, I feel grateful for my body and all it does for me. I think it’s really easy to take health for granted, but no matter where I am in my fitness journey, simply having the ability to run, or move my body at all, I consider a huge blessing. I also always feel very relaxed after a run, and it feels like a weight has been lifted off my mind!
I can tend to be hard on myself for not feeling as strong as I think I should, or not running the distance I feel like I should be able to run, so I try to take the pressure off of myself and view it as something I’m doing to make me feel good physically and mentally. My main goal is to work on Butterfly Espadrille Sandal Toddler Little Kid!
I want others to know how beneficial running is in helping to manage my OCD. I felt intimidated to first start running again because I knew I couldn’t run many miles, and I didn’t have any impressive records. Yet, once I stopped putting pressure on myself and I measured my success based on how I felt and the sheer fact that I was getting out there and doing it, it really helped me change my mindset and experience the physical and mental benefits.
My advice for anyone who’s scared to start running would be to take it one step at a time! Everyone starts somewhere, and starting in and of itself is something to be proud of.
These three tips have helped make my running journey a success:
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Something that I learned really early on is to listen to my body when running. I think many former athletes can relate, but I always had a mentality that I have to push myself to my absolute max, and this would often lead to pushing myself beyond my own limits. I still like to challenge myself, but I also always meet myself where I’m at and focus on slow and steady progress.
2. Hydrate
I have personally noticed such a huge difference in my stamina and endurance when I stay properly hydrated. If I’m running early in the morning, I like to start my day with a big glass of water an hour or two before my workout. If I’m running in the evening, I try to stay hydrated in the Packer Shoes x adidas TMAC 3 2004 All-Star Game drinking enough water, or none at all before a workout, and it definitely affected how much I could do during a run, and how I felt afterwards!
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I know this one seems obvious, but it’s something I unfortunately learned the hard way! I was on the track team briefly my sophomore year of high school, and after a long sprinting practice, I didn’t stretch and suffered super intense shin splints Britney Spears More Celebs Wearing the Platform Shoe Trend stretch and cool down, and it’s made a world of difference!
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