These Boots Were Made for Walkin: Part Two
“These boots were made for walkin
And that’s just what they’ll do
One of these days these boots
Are gonna walk all over you!”
It was a popular song in my day. There wasn’t a girl around who wouldn’t love singing that song if she had been mistreated or dumped by her boyfriend. There is something powerful about the image of walking all over someone who you feel has walked all over you. Read the rest of this entry »
These Boots Were Made for Walkin: Part One
These Boots Were Made for Walkin: Part Three
So, what kinds of boots are you going to need in order to EXERCISE FOR DEPRESSION?
Are you convinced yet that exercise would be a good addition to your recovery and maintenance strategies?
My own exercise of choice is walking. Even when I am feeling edgy and/or depressed when I start my walk, I can notice my mood slowly change about half way into the walk. Some walks are better than others. But all walks are good. I couldn’t handle my life at all without my walks. I walk alone. That works best for me. My brain seems to go to good places when I walk. I love my walks. I couldn’t give it up. Read the rest of this entry »


