Anxiety keeping you from Exercising? THIS WILL HELP!

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A pounding heart, high blood pressure and an accelerated heart beat are all symptoms that we who have an anxiety disorder dread the most. We all know that working out and exercise has so many benefits to our well-being and is such a powerful tool when recovering from anxiety.
For some the worry about these heart symptoms is so dominant that the slightest sensation that could remotely be related to the heart sends them right into panic mode. No wonder that it keeps so many of us from exercising!
In this video I try to explain where this fear comes from and explain my method on how i overcame it.

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[timothys]

I am so thankful to find this comment section. I’ve felt so alone and like im the only one going through this. We WILL get through this. I feel like my anxiety is my greatest test in life and that there’s something beautiful waiting for me around the corner. I hope whoever reads this finds comfort. If you feel like no one understands come back here because it’s not true. There are others out there and I’m rooting for every single one of you.

[Strikiebg]

i can't believe how many ppl i see in the comments having my problem.

[krullexneo]

I've had a severe panic attack disorder since I was 17, now 26, it's disabled me. Doctors say it's the worst case they've personally seen because my panic attacks happen apparently at random and around 30 times a day, my anxiety is all focused on my heart, I'm convinced there's something wrong with it even after multiple doctors telling me it's perfectly healthy after countless ECGs, Ultrasounds and other tests. I know that my heart is ok, I know that it's just anxiety, I know it's the fight or flight response but it's just so difficult to convince my own brain that the symptoms I'm feeling and the alarms being sent all around my body aren't anything to worry about.

I've gone running twice in the past couple of months and honestly, I felt great knowing I could do it, I'm not overweight or that unhealthy, I was always very toned and athletic growing up, my throat burned like acid after running from the huge amount of air passing through, my lungs felt like they were on fire, I could taste blood but my heart? Felt amazing! My head? Was so clear, it may have taken me half an hour to fully recover from a 5 minute run (basically inactive for around 5 yesrs) but afterwards I really felt so clear headed and just generally great, I'm going to continue to try and do light runs, bit of jogging, even if it's for 5 minutes or less, slowly building up to longer and more intense running, I knew the things said in this video, I have for years but hearing it and seeing it helps solidify and keep it implanted into my head.

Thank you very much for this video and I hope anyone who has found this and reads this comment goes and exercises because if the benefits of exercise were in pill form, it would be the most expensive and best selling pharmaceutical product ever made, go exercise and thank your body later!

[harperseth]

For the ones struggling with this I recommend starting very slowly. One little thing a day even just a few seconds and build up from there gradually overtime. I recommend doing calf raises with only your body weight. Do 10 everyday for a while then 20 and so on. Do short stretching routines. Stretching is great. Do one little thing a day until you can prove to yourself that it’s just anxiety. If you get a attack. Don’t quit. Give yourself a day or two and try again. You can do this. And most importantly pray to God. God bless you all forever in the name of Jesus Christ.

[nargallegos]

What has helped me has come out frustration and anger. I developed cardio-phobia the first time I tried to get back into shape after a hiatus after I was done with college sports. I spent years of having panic attacks and was fearful of working out. There became a point where my fear of dying was no longer stronger than my anger and annoyance of my self. Every time I had anxiety bubbling into panic I said "bring it on, if you are gonna take me get it over with" and went for a run immediately. It honestly didn't take long, and like a switch it was gone. I still have anxiety, but from things I should be anxious from. I reset my baseline and life has been good. I hope this helps someone. I wish I had known this 20 years ago.

[emilyanderson]

I struggle with this. I used to run so much, I used to do athletics and used to run round the block all the time. Until I had a panic attack on a run and it set me right back, I have not been the same since and have not got much confidence in running again round the block incase it happens again. I tend to find it easier running in the winter as the summer heat makes me feel like I'm already having a panic attack. Trying to build it up little by little and get my love of running back. Hang on in there everyone, we will be able to get through this. Sending a hug to everyone who goes through this too

[KRAZEEIZATION]

I had a panic attack just before I finished at the gym last Tuesday. I felt a bit edgy as I did my last weights and I noticed a rapid heart rate. I told a gym member that I was having a panic attack. So a gym attendant talked me though it. I felt bad walking home as it drained me. But I’m here in the gym again today to tell my mind it’s okay and the gym is good! The PA was only 5 minutes. Two years ago I would have went to ER! One thing I must add, I ate eggs and avocado for breakfast and had a coffee only 45 minutes before workout. A pure protein breakfast will not sustain you thought a 30 minute cycle and weights! Eat two hours before, as I hit the wall and it made me panic!
Happy new year to all of you. God bless.

[COLOFIDUTI]

4 years dealing with heart anxiety here, and i say thats its hard.I used to train heavy and nowadays i cant anymore cause i feel like my heart fail or something.Even feeling this i still workout everyday and go to a jog at least 3x week.Also cleaning the diet will help too.Start with whatever you can tolerate and up as you feel confident, thats whats working for me.

[deepeshpandav]

While working out I got a Panic Attack 1st time in my life. It was rapid heart rate and it drained me completely. This experience went in my subconscious mind and whenever I used to do a physical activity it used to build up again in my chest. I even couldn't climb up stairs.
I did a activity while sleeping which may help everyone. At night our subconscious mind is highly active, I used to feed positive affirmations to remove the fear from my subconscious mind. Eg. I am a Healthy Man, The fear and anxiety has stopped. And eventually within 1 weeks progress I've started to exercise again and with more enthusiasm. Giving Gratitude and love to yourself is the biggest factor in mental health. I hope this helps, have a great time it's nothing but just a trick of mind which I've conquered and it has changed me completely more than before. I'm glad i discovered my new self in this disguise anxiety. I'm glad I fought.

[anealmaharjan]

This video somehow answers my anxiety related to excercise/ jogging/ brisk walking. I so deeply wnt to feel physically fresh but whenever i go for walk or do some heavy work i feel dizzy and then my mind is fully focused on that dizziness symptom and I start to sense losing balance, light headedness, dread, fear etc. I really want to loose these sensations and exercise freely. thanks for the video.

[bmtalbott]

You are not alone. The fear is so overwhelming. I had to take a holistic and spiritual approach to working out. I got exercise equipment to use at home because the gym was too overwhelming psychologically. My brain immediately believes that I am dying. I feel insecure, weak, useless and childish. Deep inside I know it is not true, but that feeling isn’t enough to convince my body and mind. I believe the key is persistence. Continue to work out as much as you can. Make sure you’re eating enough so your body isn’t running on empty. Label your sensations. I’m assuming most of us know already for a fact that there isn’t some secret heart problem (you probably wouldn’t have clicked on this video if that were the case). Keep reassuring yourself that this is what working out is like and that you are not in danger. Eventually it will become second nature to you and it won’t cause you to spiral.
Most of all, know that, as uncomfortable as your inner situation is, however weird and disgusting it feels to you, you are not alone. You are not the only one who’s had to experience it. This is the path to self-redemption.
Don’t give up.

[felixmontoya]

Thank you so much!! I deal with really bad anxiety and am scared to do too much exercise because of it. I pray that everyone who deals with this can one day overcome it. It’s the worst feeling in the world. Not being able to control your mind from spiraling down with worry.

[keva]

I have started walking just 10 minutes a day to get better. I changed my eating and will be going plant based. I am trying to cut out sugar as I have noticed the most my insulin spikes the worse my panic is. Praying for all of us. Literally, this fear sucks so bad that I have trouble flying and driving in remote areas due to fear of not getting to a hospital. I am just getting back my mental strength day by day little by little. ❤️

[thehotman]

I am very much related with this. My panic attack triggers when i was riding a bike. I think just few kilometers maybe 2 or 3, i started to feel cold, heavy breathing, dizziness and think that i am gonna faint. I even called my brother to fetch me and I rode vehicle to get home. Since then every time i get tired, that same feeling attack me and tell me to stop .. once i stop, i can hear the pounding of my heart. That feeling that i almost need to call someone to get me to ER or give me an oxygen or water. I already have my APE and everything were normal, chest x ray, ECG. I am a fit guy before pandemic, i trained boxing, play basketball, fan of weigthlifting and running .. but i cannot do all of that things up until now because i am still scared. It looks like even just thinking of execising, makes me feel dizzy or give me a heart attack. Sometimes I ask myself why are those guys smoking, drinking alcohol and had vices doesn't get easily tired.. but why me that is concious on what I ate ( I do lowcarbs diet), didnt smoke or drink have this kind of situation?

[andrewkennan]

My worse symptoms are head rushes and lightheadedness/numbness over body which is very scary

[karankapoor]

Let me just tell you something ever you say is enlightenment for people like me....ive had tough days but youve always had a doctor sometimes we heal with the experience of others and im healing through you👍🏻

[ItsMartn.]

This is my first year dealing with severe anxiety. It started 6 months ago. I thought maybe I had heart problems. Got checked and even blood work done. They said I was fine. Even tho I didn’t feel fine. I can’t even lift one weight. The moment I start to rep something out my body heats up so fast and my flight or fight mode kicks in. I used to normally lift weights not feeling any worry whatsoever. No when I lift a weight my mind tells me I’m going to have a heart attack or pass out. I hate it. It’s taken a huge toll on my life. And what sucks is that because it just started for me I feel like I have a long anxiety filled road ahead of me. I can’t even exercise. Makes me hate life and I lost motivation to do the things I wanted to do. For anyone reading this experiencing the same… you’re not alone.

[noble]

Idk if this is normal, but everytime I get out of the anxiety cycle I get sent right back into it because I worry I will never be completely free from it. The thought itself makes me anxious I feel like I’m currently stuck in a cycle of despair that there’s no escaping from.

[miriambabota]

I had a panic attack before and during exercising, and now that I've finished I'm feeling so drained and worry over my physical symptoms